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Forms a superspecies with Cape Batis (Batis capensis), Reichenow's Batis (Batis reichenowi), Dark Batis (Batis crypta) and Zululand Batis (Batis fratrum), probably also with Margaret's Batis (Batis margaritae) and Ruwenzori Batis (Batis diops). Until very recently included Dark Batis (Batis crypta) as part of nominate subspecies, but the two found to differ morphologically and genetically. Formerly often treated as conspecific with Reichenow's Batis (Batis reichenowi). According to new study, subspecies ultima, which has in the past been included in Zululand Batis (Batis fratrum), is weakly differentiated from nominate.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

• mixta (Shelley, 1889)   -  North-eastern Tanzania from Mt Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Park, and L Manyara, south to Nguru Mts (including Amani, Mt Kanga, Usambara Mts, Vumari); possibly also Taveta, in south-eastern Kenya.
• ultima Lawson, 1962   -  Coast of south-eastern Kenya (Ganda, Rabai, Shimba Hills, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Shimoni).
• reichenowi Grote, 1911   -  South-eastern Tanzania.

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