ENEndangered
Atlantic Petrel
Pterodroma incerta
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_petrel
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PROCELLARIIDAE
Threatened in St. Helena
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Petrel classified as Endangered?
Atlantic Petrel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Atlantic Petrel live?
Atlantic Petrel occurs in St. Helena, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Atlantic Petrel?
The main threats to Atlantic Petrel are 11.4, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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