Prigogine's Greenbul
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Prigogine's Greenbul

Chlorocichla prigoginei

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prigogine's_greenbul

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Prigogine's Greenbul faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Albertine Rift montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for subsistence farming and commercial plantations, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' restricted altitudinal range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures may force populations upslope into increasingly limited suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits montane forests of the Albertine Rift, typically found in primary and mature secondary forest between 1,500-2,400 meters elevation. It prefers dense canopy areas with rich understory vegetation in the mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and western Uganda.

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Prigogine's Greenbul classified as Endangered?
Prigogine's Greenbul 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. Prigogine's Greenbul faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Albertine Rift montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for subsistence farming and commercial plantations, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches. The species' restricted altitudinal range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures may force populations upslope into increasingly limited suitable habitat.
Where does Prigogine's Greenbul live?
Prigogine's Greenbul occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Prigogine's Greenbul?
The main threats to Prigogine's Greenbul are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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