Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (North, 1908)

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Vulnerable as it is only found on one small island. The accidental introduction of alien species could result in rapid population decline, or even extinction, as experienced by many other flightless island rails.

Population size: 3800-8400, 5600 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 80 km²

Country endemic: yes

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