VUVulnerable
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
DecliningENEUENEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ALCIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Puffin classified as Vulnerable?
Atlantic Puffin is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Atlantic Puffin live?
Atlantic Puffin occurs in Canada, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and Russia (plus 2 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 Atlantic Puffin?
The main threats to Atlantic Puffin are 11.1, 11.4, 5.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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