ENEndangered
Black Rail
Laterallus jamaicensis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rail
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in RALLIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Rail classified as Endangered?
Black Rail 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 Black Rail live?
Black Rail occurs in Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Cuba (plus 11 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Rail?
The main threats to Black Rail are 1.1, 11.1, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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