Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Authority: Meyer, 1874

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This little-known megapode is classified as Vulnerable because of its small population which continues to decline owing to a variety of possible threats.

Population size: 2500-9999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 10,800 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome