ENEndangered
Henderson Petrel
Pterodroma atrata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_petrel
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
Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlSpecies recoverySpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in PROCELLARIIDAE
Threatened in French Polynesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Henderson Petrel classified as Endangered?
Henderson 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 Henderson Petrel live?
Henderson Petrel occurs in French Polynesia, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Henderson Petrel?
The main threats to Henderson Petrel are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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