Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (Lowe, 1923)

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species, the smallest flightless bird in the world, qualifies as Vulnerable because, although abundant, it is restricted to one tiny island and is at risk from chance events such as the accidental introduction of alien predators from neighbouring islands.

Population size: 5460-7320,6180 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 19 km²

Country endemic: yes

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