Papyrus Gonolek | |
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Information | |
Range | Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Malaconotidae |
Genus | Laniarius |
Species | Laniarius mufumbiri |
Conservation Status | |
Near Threatened |
The Papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri), is a species of gonolek in the Malaconotidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It has specialised habitat requirements, being restricted to papyrus swamps. Not yet a threatened species, it has become rare due to habitat loss and pollution.