ENEndangered
Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel
Ceylonosticta tropica
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PLATYSTICTIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel classified as Endangered?
Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel live?
Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel?
The main threats to Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel are 11.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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