VUVulnerable
Yellow-legged Weaver
Ploceus flavipes
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLOCEIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-legged Weaver classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow-legged Weaver 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 Yellow-legged Weaver live?
Yellow-legged Weaver occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, and Congo - Kinshasa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-legged Weaver?
The main threats to Yellow-legged Weaver are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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