ENEndangered
Taita Thrush
Turdus helleri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taita_thrush
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in TURDIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Taita Thrush classified as Endangered?
Taita Thrush 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 Taita Thrush live?
Taita Thrush occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Taita Thrush?
The main threats to Taita Thrush are 11.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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