Udzungwa forest partridge

It was formerly considered to be a well-marked subspecies of the Udzungwa forest partridge, Xenoperdix udzungwensis of the Udzungwa Mountains, but is now recognized to be specifically distinct ).

Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and overhunting in some areas, the Udzungwa forest partridge is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The ranges of other species, such as the Udzungwa Forest Partridge and the Usambara Eagle Owl, end on the slopes of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania.