Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (Gould, 1841)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1+2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a small range on just a few islands. The population is declining owing to the ongoing effects of introduced plants, herbivores and predators and the continuing destruction and degradation of habitat, which have already led to local extinctions. The species is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 3300-6700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 15,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial