New Zealand Rockwren
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New Zealand Rockwren

Xenicus gilviventris

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_rock_wren

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Habitat

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Invasive/problematic species controlSpecies reintroduction

Threatened in New Zealand

VU

Copper Shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

Declining
VU

Wrybill

Anarhynchus frontalis

Declining
VU

Cook's Petrel

Pterodroma cookii

Increasing
VU

Pycroft's Petrel

Pterodroma pycrofti

Increasing

Frequently asked questions

Why is New Zealand Rockwren classified as Endangered?
New Zealand Rockwren 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 New Zealand Rockwren live?
New Zealand Rockwren 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 New Zealand Rockwren?
The main threats to New Zealand Rockwren are 11.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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