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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | A2be |
| Endangered | A2be;D |
| Vulnerable | A2be;D1+2 |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Critically Endangered |
| 2010 | Critically Endangered |
| 2009 | Critically Endangered |
| 2008 | Critically Endangered |
| 2006 | Critically Endangered |
| 2004 | Critically Endangered |
| 2000 | Critically Endangered |
| 1996 | Extinct in the Wild |
| 1994 | Extinct in the Wild |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 26 | medium |
| Number of locations | 2 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 78 | good | Observed | 2012 |
| Population trend | Increasing | medium | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 78 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 27 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: In early 2012 there were 126 individuals, including 78 breeding adults (R. J. Moorhouse in litt. 2012). | ||||
| Trend justification: The species was described as still abundant in Fiordland and some other parts of South Island in the early twentieth century. The current population comprises of at least 78 breeding adults, and 126 birds in total (R. J. Moorhouse in litt. 2012), so although the population is now starting to slowly increase, it has declined by >80% in the last 100 years (<3 generations) (P. Jansen in litt. 2004, D. Merton in litt. 2005, Merton 2009). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Native | No |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Bacterium (Erysipelothrix rhusiopathidae) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Past, Likely to Return | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Past Impact | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Domestic Cat (Felis catus) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Past, Likely to Return | Majority (50-90%) | No decline | Past Impact | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Strigops habroptila. 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 | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Critically Endangered |
| Family | Psittacidae (Parrots) |
| Species name author | Gray, 1845 |
| Population size | 78 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Increasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 26 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
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