VU

Snowy-throated Babbler

Stachyris oglei

Unknown

Overview

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

The Snowy-throated Babbler faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in northeastern India and Myanmar. Agricultural expansion and logging operations have significantly reduced the species' preferred forest habitats, while infrastructure development creates barriers between remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest ecosystems this specialized babbler depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Snowy-throated Babbler inhabits dense undergrowth of subtropical and temperate montane forests, typically at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It prefers primary forest with thick canopy cover and rich understory vegetation, often found in bamboo thickets and forest edges adjacent to clearings.

Other threatened species in Timaliidae

Rusty-throated Wren-babblerVU

Rusty-throated Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis badeigularis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Snowy-throated Babbler classified as Vulnerable?
Snowy-throated Babbler 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. The Snowy-throated Babbler faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in northeastern India and Myanmar. Agricultural expansion and logging operations have significantly reduced the species' preferred forest habitats, while infrastructure development creates barriers between remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest ecosystems this specialized babbler depends upon.
Where does Snowy-throated Babbler live?
Snowy-throated Babbler 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 Snowy-throated Babbler?
The main threats to Snowy-throated Babbler 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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