Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

Authority: (Sundevall, 1850)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because its very small population is projected to undergo a rapid population decline owing to range loss due to climate change, and habitat destruction for agriculture.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,800 km²

Country endemic: yes

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