ENEndangered
South Island Takahe
Porphyrio hochstetteri
Increasing
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takah%C4%93
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 recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in RALLIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is South Island Takahe classified as Endangered?
South Island Takahe 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 South Island Takahe live?
South Island Takahe occurs in New Zealand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to South Island Takahe?
The main threats to South Island Takahe are 12.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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