VUVulnerable
Leach's Storm-petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
DecliningNTEUNTEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in HYDROBATIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Leach's Storm-petrel classified as Vulnerable?
Leach's Storm-petrel 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 Leach's Storm-petrel live?
Leach's Storm-petrel occurs in Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, and Norway (plus 3 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 Leach's Storm-petrel?
The main threats to Leach's Storm-petrel are 11.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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