Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Arizelocichla tephrolaema (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Andropadus tephrolaemus.
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.
Dowsett, R. J.; Forbes-Watson, A. D. 1993. Checklist of birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Tauraco Press, Li
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 91,700 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common and sometimes abundant across much of its range (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Bakossi mountains |
| Cameroon | Bali-Ngemba Forest Reserve |
| Cameroon | Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Cameroon | Mbi Crater Faunal Reserve - Mbingo forest |
| Cameroon | Mont Bana |
| Cameroon | Mont Manengouba |
| Cameroon | Mont Nlonako |
| Cameroon | Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge |
| Cameroon | Mount Kupe |
| Cameroon | Mount Mbam |
| Cameroon | Mount Oku |
| Cameroon | Mount Rata and Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve |
| Cameroon | Njinsing - Tabenken |
| Cameroon | Tchabal-Mbabo |
| Equatorial Guinea | Basilé Peak National Park |
| Equatorial Guinea | Luba Caldera Scientific Reserve |
| Nigeria | Gashaka-Gumti National Park |
| Nigeria | Ngel-Nyaki Forest Reserve |
| Nigeria | Obudu Plateau |
| 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 |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1000 - 2850 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 400 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Western Mountain Greenbul Arizelocichla tephrolaema. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/western-mountain-greenbul-arizelocichla-tephrolaema on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.