Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,280,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.7 years | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The overall population trend is decreasing, although some populations have unknown trends (Wetlands International 2006).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | extant | native | ||||
| Kenya | extant | native | ||||
| Lesotho | extant | native | ||||
| Malawi | extant | native | ||||
| Mozambique | extant | native | ||||
| South Africa | extant | native | ||||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | ||||
| Tanzania | extant | native | ||||
| Zambia | extant | native | ||||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Aberdare Mountains |
| Kenya | Mount Kenya |
| Kenya | Mount Elgon (Kenya) |
| Malawi | Misuku Hills Forest Reserves |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | South Viphya Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Mount Mulanje Forest Reserve |
| Mozambique | Chimanimani Mountains (Mozambique) |
| Eswatini | Malolotja Nature Reserve |
| Tanzania | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| South Africa | Wolkberg Forest Belt |
| South Africa | Kaapsehoop |
| South Africa | Steenkampsberg |
| South Africa | Songimvelo Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Grasslands |
| South Africa | Maloti Drakensberg Park |
| Zambia | Nyika National Park (Zambia) |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga mountains |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga lowlands/Honde valley |
| Zimbabwe | Bvumba Highlands |
| Zimbabwe | Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe) |
| South Africa | Blyde River Canyon |
| South Africa | Karkloof |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 3700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching - Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations - Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Sarothrura affinis. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/striped-flufftail-sarothrura-affinis on 04/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/12/2023.
