ENEndangered
Barau's Petrel
Pterodroma baraui
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in PROCELLARIIDAE
Threatened in France
Frequently asked questions
Why is Barau's Petrel classified as Endangered?
Barau's 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 Barau's Petrel live?
Barau's Petrel occurs in France, Madagascar, Réunion, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Barau's Petrel?
The main threats to Barau's Petrel are 11.1, 5.1, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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