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East Coast Akalat

Sheppardia gunningi

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Kenya and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇰🇪 Kenya

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (burung pengicau)

Species

Sheppardia gunningi (East Coast Akalat)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シロハラヒメコマドリ

Chinese 东非阿卡拉鸲

Spanish Akelat de Gunning

French Rougegorge de Gunning

German Blauflügelrötel

Portuguese pisco-arisco

Russian Синекрылый акалат

Similar Species in Sheppardia

Sheppardia cyornithopsis

Sheppardia aurantiithorax

Sheppardia aequatorialis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of East Coast Akalat?

The scientific name of East Coast Akalat is Sheppardia gunningi. It belongs to the genus Sheppardia.

What is the conservation status of East Coast Akalat?

East Coast Akalat (Sheppardia gunningi) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does East Coast Akalat live?

East Coast Akalat is found in Distributed across Kenya and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Kenya, Norway.

What family does East Coast Akalat belong to?

East Coast Akalat (Sheppardia gunningi) belongs to the genus Sheppardia, which is part of the taxonomic family Muscicapidae.

What kingdom does East Coast Akalat belong to?

East Coast Akalat (Sheppardia gunningi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hewan).

What are the closest relatives of East Coast Akalat?

The closest relatives of East Coast Akalat in the genus Sheppardia include Gabela Akalat, Iringa Akalat, Lowland Akalat, Usambara Akalat, Rubeho Akalat.