Lepe cisticola
Cisticola lepe Lynes, 1930
Status not recordedsongbirds
The lepe cisticola (Cisticola lepe) is a species in the family Cisticolidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 13.6 g to 15.7 g.
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Quick facts about the lepe cisticola
- Weight
- 13.6 g – 15.7 g
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.9
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the lepe cisticola live?
Not recorded
Is the lepe cisticola endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the lepe cisticola classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyCisticolidae
- genusCisticola
- SpeciesCisticola lepe Lynes, 1930
Synonyms Cisticola erythrops lepe
Other names and names in other languages (1)
- sisticola LepiWelsh
Relatives of the lepe cisticola
Other species in the same genus Cisticola.

Zitting cisticola
Cisticola juncidis

Golden-headed cisticola
Cisticola exilis

Rock-loving cisticola
Cisticola aberrans

Red-faced cisticola
Cisticola erythrops

Singing cisticola
Cisticola cantans

Madagascar cisticola
Cisticola cherina
CompareLepe cisticola vs Zitting cisticolaLepe cisticola vs Golden-headed cisticolaLepe cisticola vs Rock-loving cisticolaLepe cisticola vs Red-faced cisticola
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the lepe cisticola?
An adult lepe cisticola weighs 13.6 g – 15.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the lepe cisticola?
The lepe cisticola (Cisticola lepe) belongs to the family Cisticolidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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