The race A. c. sylviella, found in parts of Kenya and Tanzania, is sometimes regarded as a separate species, the Buff-bellied Penduline-tit.
The African Penduline-Tit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The African Penduline-tit (Anthoscopus caroli) is a species of bird in the Remizidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna. The race A. c. sylviella, found in parts of Kenya and Tanzania, is sometimes regarded as a separate species, the Buff-bellied Penduline-tit. More