Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: (Cabanis, 1876)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category

This is a rare and little-known species. It has very specific habitat requirements, and its habitats are experiencing a continued loss and degradation. Its population size is estimated to be small, hence this species is classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2300-3500 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 99,500 km²

Country endemic: no

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