ENEndangered
Teardrop White-eye
Rukia ruki
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teardrop_white-eye
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
Species recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ZOSTEROPIDAE
Threatened in Micronesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Teardrop White-eye classified as Endangered?
Teardrop White-eye 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 Teardrop White-eye live?
Teardrop White-eye occurs in Micronesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Teardrop White-eye?
The main threats to Teardrop White-eye are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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