ENEndangered
Thinornis novaeseelandiae
Increasing
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species management
Other threatened species in CHARADRIIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is Thinornis novaeseelandiae classified as Endangered?
Thinornis novaeseelandiae 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 Thinornis novaeseelandiae live?
Thinornis novaeseelandiae occurs in New Zealand, and Norway. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Thinornis novaeseelandiae?
The main threats to Thinornis novaeseelandiae are 7.1, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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