South-western Madagascar, in area bounded by R Mangoky in north, R Fiherenana in southern and inland hills in east.
 
Population
Estimated population is 9,500 - 32,700 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction through slash-and-burn cultivation, logging are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Long-tailed Ground Roller (Uratelornis chimaera) [XC157841]
by Mike Nelson from Parc Mosa, Mangily, Ifaty, Toliara II, Toliara, Madagascar (call)
Long-tailed Ground Roller (Uratelornis) [XC763012]
by Ross Gallardy from Ifaty spiny forest, Toliara, Madagascar (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Separated from terrestrial couas Coua by blue-edged tail, pale greyish overall appearance and blackish collar.
References
See References.