Long-tailed Ground-roller (Uratelornis chimaera)

Long-tailed Ground-roller Uratelornis chimaera

Current view: summary

Family: Brachypteraciidae (Ground-rollers)

Authority: Rothschild, 1895

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cde+3cde+4cde

Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Vulnerable because there is an ongoing moderately rapid decline in the quality and extent of its habitat across its small range.

Population size: 9487-32687

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 11,500 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Uratelornis chimaera. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2022. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2022.