Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Anthus similis and A. nyassae (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as A. similis following AERC TAC (2003); Cramp et al. (1977-1994); Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993). Anthus longicaudatus is no longer recognized as a species, following del Hoyo and Collar (2016) ; available material in museums is an amalgam of specimens of A. vaalensis and A. similis.
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 50,800,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 49,000,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 0 | |||
| Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.7 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally frequent (del Hoyo et al. 2004).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Angola | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bangladesh | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Botswana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Burundi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Chad | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cyprus | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Djibouti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Egypt | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eritrea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eswatini | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ghana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guinea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Iraq | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Israel | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Jordan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Lebanon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Lesotho | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Liberia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mali | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Namibia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nepal | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Niger | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Oman | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Palestine | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Rwanda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sierra Leone | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Africa | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | ||||
| Syria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Togo | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Yemen | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Safed Koh |
| Afghanistan | Khost |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lake Bakhtegan, Lake Tashk and Kamjan marshes |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kuh-i Taftan |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Geno |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |
| Jordan | Dana |
| Saudi Arabia | Raydah escarpment |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 600 - 2600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Anthus similis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
