VU
Genovesa Ground-finch Geospiza acutirostris



Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: Ridgway, 1894

Red List Category

Criteria: D1+2

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very restricted range and is suspected to have a very small population size that could be sufficiently threatened by the introduction of invasive predators or disease, or through wildfire to drive the species to Critically Endangered within a short time. Therefore, it is listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 19 km2

Country endemic: Yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Geospiza acutirostris. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.