Family: Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies)

Authority: Vincent, 1933

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small range which is undergoing habitat loss and degradation from illegal logging for planting potato cash crops. The range is now restricted to a few locations, and consequently, this species is classified as Endangered.

Population size: 400-1300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,400 km²

Country endemic: yes

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