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pisco-arisco

Sheppardia gunningi

Near Threatened

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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 (Songbirds)

Species

Sheppardia gunningi (pisco-arisco)

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 aurantiithorax

Endangered

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Equatorial Akalat

Sheppardia aequatorialis

Sheppardia cyornithopsis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pisco-arisco?

The scientific name of pisco-arisco is Sheppardia gunningi. It belongs to the genus Sheppardia.

What is the conservation status of pisco-arisco?

pisco-arisco (Sheppardia gunningi) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does pisco-arisco live?

pisco-arisco 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 pisco-arisco belong to?

pisco-arisco (Sheppardia gunningi) belongs to the genus Sheppardia, which is part of the taxonomic family Muscicapidae.

What kingdom does pisco-arisco belong to?

pisco-arisco (Sheppardia gunningi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of pisco-arisco?

The closest relatives of pisco-arisco in the genus Sheppardia include pisco-de-bocaje, pisco-de-gabela, pisco-de-sharpe, Rubeho Akalat, Equatorial Akalat.