Family: Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers and allies)

Authority: Zhou & Jiang, 2008

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This range-restricted species was described as new to science as recently as 2008. It occupies a small area of limestone karst in southernmost China (Guangxi) and an even smaller area of adjacent Viet Nam. Its population size is only 2,500-5,000 mature individuals, and it is in decline because of habitat loss, modification and degradation. Accordingly, it is assessed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-5000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,300 km²

Country endemic: no

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