VUVulnerable
Black-banded Plover
Charadrius thoracicus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CHARADRIIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-banded Plover classified as Vulnerable?
Black-banded Plover is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-banded Plover live?
Black-banded Plover occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-banded Plover?
The main threats to Black-banded Plover are 2.3, 2.4, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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