ENEndangered
Black Harrier
Circus maurus
Declining
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· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Harrier classified as Endangered?
Black Harrier 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 Harrier live?
Black Harrier occurs in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, 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 Black Harrier?
The main threats to Black Harrier are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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