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Red-tailed Tropicbird (Indian Ocean)
Phaethon rubricauda westralis
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Endangered
Listed since: 12/21/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Least Concern
Listed since: Wed Sep 11 2019 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: Indian Ocean Red-tailed Tropicbird
Priority Species?
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
Threats
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
4
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Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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