Family: Macrosphenidae (Crombecs and allies)

Authority: Boulton, 1931

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is thought to have a very small population restricted to enscarpment forest in western Angola, which is inferred to be in decline owing to rapid habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 11,600 km²

Country endemic: yes

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