Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Chapin, 1916

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small and declining population owing to the ongoing destruction and fragmentation of its lowland forest habitat. It is therefore classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 19,400 km²

Country endemic: yes

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