ENEndangered
Tuamotu Sandpiper
Prosobonia parvirostris
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Invasive/problematic species controlSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in SCOLOPACIDAE
Threatened in French Polynesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tuamotu Sandpiper classified as Endangered?
Tuamotu Sandpiper 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 Tuamotu Sandpiper live?
Tuamotu Sandpiper occurs in French Polynesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tuamotu Sandpiper?
The main threats to Tuamotu Sandpiper are 11.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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