ENEndangered
Rimatara Lorikeet
Vini kuhlii
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuhl's_lorikeet
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 protectionSpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Cook Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rimatara Lorikeet classified as Endangered?
Rimatara Lorikeet 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 Rimatara Lorikeet live?
Rimatara Lorikeet occurs in Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rimatara Lorikeet?
The main threats to Rimatara Lorikeet are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.