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Mao Gymnomyza samoensis



Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Authority: (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i); D

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small population numbering only 150-250 mature individuals, restricted to montane forest on Savai'i and 'Upolu where it is thought to be declining principally as a result of ongoing habitat loss and predation within its range. It is therefore classified as Endangered.



Population size: 125-250 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,380 km2

Country endemic: yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mao Gymnomyza samoensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mao-gymnomyza-samoensis on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.