It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and dry savanna.
The Urolais epichlorus is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Columba sjostedti, Green Longtail Urolais epichlorus, Cameroon Montane Greenbul Andropadus montanus, Western Mountain Greenbul A. tephrolaemus, Cameroon Sunbird Cyanomitra oritis, Shelley's Oliveback Nesocharis shelleyi, Mountain Robin-Chat Cossypha isabellae, Bangwa Forest Warbler Bradypterus bangwaensis, with Bannerman's Turaco Tauraco bannermani and Banded Wattle-eye Platysteira laticincta restricted to the Bamenda Highlands. This is the heart of the area for endemics in Cameroon. A total of about 185 birds species has been recorded in this area. Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary. More