Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

Authority: (Bangs, 1930)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Vulnerable because it has a small population which is continuing to decline owing to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, primarily through overgrazing.

Population size: 6300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 77,200 km²

Country endemic: yes

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