The Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Iringa Region of Tanzania.

Iringa akalat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Sheppardia
Species:
S. lowei
Binomial name
Sheppardia lowei

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Sheppardia lowei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22709667A94218667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709667A94218667.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.