Conservation Status
The species has been given conservation status of "Endangered - B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)" in IUCN Red List ver 3.1. The criteria for this assessment include:
- Limited area of occurrence (less than 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi)).
- Limited geographical extent of range (less than 5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi)).
- Less than five areas from which it is reported.
- Continuing decline in extent and degradation of habitat.
The principal threats to this species are assessed to be loss of and degradation of habitat, fragmentation, and encroachment. Besides these, hunting and fire are also considered to be contributing causes.
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