Taita apalis [SEP] parent taxon
Taita apalis
The Taita apalis ("Apalis fuscigularis") is a bird in the Cisticolidae family that is endemic to the Taita Hills in Kenya. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the bar-throated apalis.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the rarest birds in the world. The population is currently estimated at 300–650 mature individuals though a survey in 2009–2010 suggests the species has suffered a severe population decline in extent of
as time passed and more species of bushbaby were discovered and made their own taxon (Largely due to extensive research into their vocalisations, reproductive anatomy and genetics), as well as the fact that the presence of the Uluguru bushbaby was already known around some parts of Tanzania (Particularly at other parts of the Eastern Arc Mountains, which the Taita Hills, along with Mount Sagala and Mount Kasigau, make up the north-easternmost part of, their presence had been realised, along with two other species of bushbaby ("Galagoides