Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: Lambert, 1998

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v);C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species occupies a very small range wherein it is known from fewer than five locations and its population is thus likely to be numerically constrained. Given evidence of continuing habitat loss and degradation, and consequent population declines, it qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 600-1700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,200 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Freshwater