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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | |
| Vulnerable | C2a(i) |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vulnerable |
| 2008 | Vulnerable |
| 2007 | Vulnerable |
| 2004 | Vulnerable |
| 2000 | Vulnerable |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 72,200 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 6300 | medium | Estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | medium | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 251-1000 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.5 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The total population has been estimated at 9,400 individuals, roughly equivalent to 6,300 mature individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be declining in line with the loss and degradation of the species's habitat. The likely rate of decline, however, has not been estimated. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | Unknown | - | |||
| South Africa | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Bitterputs Conservation Area (proposed) |  |
| South Africa | Haramoep and Black Mountain Mine Nature Reserve | |
| South Africa | Mattheus-Gat Conservation Area (proposed) | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 600 - 1100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching / Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Rapid Declines | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Certhilauda burra. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Vulnerable |
| Family | Alaudidae (Larks) |
| Species name author | (Bangs, 1930) |
| Population size | 6300 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 72,200 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
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- Summary information on this species - Climate change species distributions | |
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