Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Authority: (Alexander, 1909)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small range, found only on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, where it faces increasing threats from human-induced burning of its habitat, agricultural encroachment, and hunting pressure. Therefore, it is assessed as Endangered.

Population size: 700-1500 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 272 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial