ENEndangered
Saint Lucia Black Finch
Melanospiza richardsoni
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucia_black_finch
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorShrubland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species management
Other threatened species in THRAUPIDAE
Threatened in St. Lucia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Saint Lucia Black Finch classified as Endangered?
Saint Lucia Black Finch 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 Saint Lucia Black Finch live?
Saint Lucia Black Finch occurs in St. Lucia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Saint Lucia Black Finch?
The main threats to Saint Lucia Black Finch are 2.2, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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