Chatham Islands Snipe
VU

Chatham Islands Snipe

Coenocorypha pusilla

Stable

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_Islands_snipe

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Chatham Islands Snipe classified as Vulnerable?
Chatham Islands Snipe 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 Chatham Islands Snipe live?
Chatham Islands Snipe occurs in New Zealand, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chatham Islands Snipe?
The main threats to Chatham Islands Snipe are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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