This species warrants a rank of Endangered B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) because its AOO is <500 km2, its population is severely fragmented, and its EOO and suitable habitat are under threat and are in decline. Only a few populations are in protected areas, and the population decline is thus ongoing.
Assessor/s: McMullin, T., Allen, J. & Lendemer, J.; Reviewer/s: Scheidegger, C.; Contributor(s): Dahlberg, A. & Weerakoon, G.
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