The Forest Rock-thrush is a songbird in the family Muscicapidae, formerly placed in the Turdidae together with the other chats. It nowadays usually includes Benson's Rock-thrush as a subspecies M. s. bensoni, while the Amber Mountain Rock-thrush has been raised to distinct species status.
The Monticola sharpei is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Nothing known about the Monticola sharpei