Family: Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Authority: Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cde+3cde+4cde

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Justification of Red List category
This species has recently become localised in parts of its range, and is suspected to be undergoing moderately rapid population declines owing to the loss and degradation of wetland habitat, the impact of invasive species and hunting. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened, but better trend data and understanding of threats may lead to a further reclassification of its status.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,960,000 km²

Country endemic: no