Family: Mesitornithidae (Mesites)

Authority: Oustalet & Grandidier, 1903

Red List Category

Criteria: A3cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable because continuing destruction of its habitat is causing a significant population decline which is projected to be rapid in the immediate future. If habitat is not lost as fast as projected, the species may warrant downlisting to Near Threatened.

Population size: 65000-110000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 13,400 km²

Country endemic: Yes

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