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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | |
| Vulnerable | A2bce+3ce+4bce |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vulnerable |
| 2008 | Vulnerable |
| 2004 | Vulnerable |
| 2000 | Vulnerable |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Australia |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,420,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 100000 | poor | Suspected | 2000 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | medium | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 3000 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 16.8 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Garnett and Crowley (2000) estimated the total population at 100,000 mature individuals, roughly equating to 150,000 total individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: Data from protected areas in South Australia suggests that densities in this state have typically declined by 75% between 1989-1990 and 2005, with populations in New South Wales probably declining at about the same rate (Priddel et al. 2007). The overall population is thus suspected to be declining at a rate of 30-49% over 50 years (three generations). There is some evidence that over the last decade there has been a general increase across south-west New South Wales and Victoria and that numbers may have levelled out in South Australia (Garnett et al. 2011). However, given historic losses and the species' long generation time it still qualifies for Vulnerable. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Billiatt |  |
| Australia | Central NSW Mallee | |
| Australia | Dragon Rocks | |
| Australia | Dunn Rock and Lake King | |
| Australia | Fitzgerald River | |
| Australia | Gawler Ranges | |
| Australia | Goonoo | |
| Australia | Gum Lagoon | |
| Australia | Holleton | |
| Australia | Karara and Lochada | |
| Australia | Karroun Hill | |
| Australia | Lake Magenta | |
| Australia | Little Desert | |
| Australia | Mount Gibson and Charles Darwin | |
| Australia | Murray-Sunset, Hattah and Annuello | |
| Australia | Peebinga | |
| Australia | Riverland Mallee | |
| Australia | Southern NSW Mallee | |
| Australia | Southern Yorke Peninsula | |
| Australia | Wandown | |
| Australia | Wyperfeld, Big Desert and Ngarkat | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
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| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching / Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression / Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Goat (Capra hircus) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Unspecified plants | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents / Herbicides and pesticides | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Leipoa ocellata. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
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| Current IUCN Red List category | Vulnerable |
| Family | Megapodiidae (Megapodes) |
| Species name author | Gould, 1840 |
| Population size | 100000 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 1,420,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
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