Species/Kakapo
Kakapo
Strigops habroptilus
CRCritically Endangered
- Range
- Managed predator-free islands, New Zealand
- Population
- Just over 240 living birds
- Trend
- increasing
- Last assessed
- 2016
A nocturnal, flightless parrot pulled from the edge by a country that decided one species was worth a national project. Every bird has a name.
Kakapo is what ‘we tried’ looks like. The grade improves when someone actually shows up every night.
Threats
- Historic predation by introduced mammals
- Low genetic diversity
- Disease
What you can do
- Follow Kākāpō Recovery
New Zealand’s Department of Conservation program.