Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Authority: Gould, 1840

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bce+3ce+4bce

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Justification of Red List category
Although this species has a large range with more than 10,000 mature individuals, analyses of annual monitoring data show rapid declines in the last three generations, with a high likelihood of further declines given a drying climate and the probability of more frequent large fires. For this reason, the species is evaluated as Vulnerable.

Population size: 20000-30000, 25000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,900,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - Australia
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial