Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Authority: Schlegel, 1866

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cde+3cde+4cde

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable as a result of evidence of severe declines, coupled with observations of extensive habitat loss and degradation and very high hunting pressure, which are suspected to be driving a rapid overall decline in its population.

Population size: 10000-19999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 33,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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