Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Baker & Baker, 1990

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small range, within which the conversion of swamps is causing an ongoing decline in the area of habitat. It is therefore considered Vulnerable. Habitat loss may accelerate with increased agricultural development, and this species should be monitored to assess whether its threat status needs to be upgraded.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,400 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome