Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Sassi, 1920

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category

This species has a small population, and is assumed to form a single subpopulation. It is inferred to be declining due to ongoing forest loss and habitat degradation. It has therefore been classified as Endangered.

Population size: 2100-8600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 16,600 km²

Country endemic: yes

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