ENEndangered
Malagasy Pond Heron
Ardeola idae
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malagasy_pond_heron
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ARDEIDAE
Threatened in Burundi
Frequently asked questions
Why is Malagasy Pond Heron classified as Endangered?
Malagasy Pond Heron 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 Malagasy Pond Heron live?
Malagasy Pond Heron occurs in Burundi, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, France, Kenya, and Madagascar (plus 10 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 Malagasy Pond Heron?
The main threats to Malagasy Pond Heron are 5.3, 5.4, 7.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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