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Karthala white-eye

Zosterops mouroniensis Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885

NTNear Threatenedsongbirds

The karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) is a species in the family Zosteropidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh about 9.9 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

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Quick facts about the karthala white-eye

Weight
9.9 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Frugivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
shrublandsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the karthala white-eye live?

Not recorded

What is the karthala white-eye?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis), also known as the Mount Karthala white-eye, Grand Comore white-eye, or Comoro white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. As suggested by its name, it is endemic to Philippia heath woodland growing on Mount Karthala on the island of Grand Comore in the Comoros. Mount Karthala is an active volcano and future eruptions pose a serious threat to the Karthala white-eye. The bird is further threatened by human-induced habitat loss.

The bird is approximately 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long with olive upperparts and yellow-green underparts. It has a white ring around the eye. Its diet consists of fruits and insects.

From the Wikipedia article “Karthala white-eye” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karthala_white-eye&oldid=1380578054), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the karthala white-eye endangered?

The karthala white-eye is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.

How is the karthala white-eye classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyZosteropidae
  6. genusZosterops
  7. SpeciesZosterops mouroniensis Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885
Other names and names in other languages (37)
  • Comoro white-eyeEnglish
  • Comoro white-eyeEnglish
  • COWEEnglish
  • Mount Karthala white-eyeEnglish
  • Mount Karthala white-eyeEnglish
  • zostèrops de l'illa Grande ComoreCatalan
  • kruhoočko komorskéCzech
  • llygadwyn Grand ComoroWelsh
  • Karthala BrillefuglDanish
  • KarthalabrillenvogelGerman
  • Karthala-BrillenvogelGerman
  • kartala zosteropoEsperanto
  • Anteojitos de Gran ComoraSpanish
  • Anteojitos de la Gran ComoraSpanish
  • komorienrilliFinnish
  • komorienisorilliFinnish
  • Zostérops du KarthalaFrench
  • Oiseau-lunettes du Mont KarthalaFrench
  • komorska bjelookaCroatian
  • moroni pápaszemesmadárHungarian
  • Occhialino di Grand ComoroItalian
  • コモロメジロJapanese
  • komorinis baltavokisLithuanian
  • KarthalabrilvogelDutch
  • szlarnik kraterowyPolish
  • کرتھالا چٹی اکھWestern Panjabi
  • olho-branco-de-karthalaPortuguese
  • olho-branco-do-karthalaPortuguese
  • Коморская белоглазкаRussian
  • Карталайская белоглазкаRussian
  • okánik vresovýSlovak
  • Komorska belookaSerbian
  • karthalaglasögonfågelSwedish
  • Komoro GözlükçüsüTurkish
  • окулярник карталайськийUkrainian
  • 科摩羅繡眼Chinese
  • 科摩罗绣眼鸟Chinese

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Relatives of the karthala white-eye

Other species in the same genus Zosterops.

LC, Least Concern

Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the karthala white-eye?

An adult karthala white-eye weighs 9.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the karthala white-eye endangered?

The karthala white-eye is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

What kind of animal is the karthala white-eye?

The karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) belongs to the family Zosteropidae in the order Passeriformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{karthala_white_eye_2026,
  title = {Karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/karthala-white-eye},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}