LC
Dark Newtonia Newtonia amphichroa



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2020 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 675,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend unknown - - -
Generation length 3 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as frequent in middle altitude and montane forests in Madagascar (del Hoyo et al. 2006).

Trend justification: The population trend is not known.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Madagascar extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Madagascar Montagne d'Ambre National Park and Special Reserve
Madagascar Tsaratanana Strict Nature Reserve and extension
Madagascar South Anjanaharibe Special Reserve and extension
Madagascar Marojejy National Park
Madagascar Masoala National Park
Madagascar Marotandrano Special Reserve
Madagascar Anjanaharibe Classified Forest
Madagascar Upper Rantabe Classified Forest
Madagascar Ambatovaky Special Reserve
Madagascar Bezavona Classified Forest
Madagascar Zahamena National Park and Strict Reserve
Madagascar Betampona Strict Nature Reserve
Madagascar Mangerivola Special Reserve
Madagascar Sihanaka Forest
Madagascar Torotorofotsy Wetlands
Madagascar Mantadia National Park and Analamazaotra Special Reserve
Madagascar Ankeniheny Classified Forest
Madagascar Onive Classified Forest
Madagascar Anjozorobe Forest
Madagascar Andohahela National Park - Section I
Madagascar Zafimaniry Forest
Madagascar Ranomafana National Park and extension
Madagascar Andringitra National Park
Madagascar Vondrozo Classified Forest NPA
Madagascar Kalambatritra Special Reserve
Madagascar Midongy South National Park

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Newtonia amphichroa. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/dark-newtonia-newtonia-amphichroa on 19/03/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org on 19/03/2024.