VUVulnerable
Jungle Threadtail
Elattoneura caesia
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elattoneura_caesia
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 PLATYCNEMIDIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Jungle Threadtail classified as Vulnerable?
Jungle Threadtail is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Jungle Threadtail live?
Jungle Threadtail 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 Jungle Threadtail?
The main threats to Jungle Threadtail 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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