The Rufous-vented Laughingthrush ranges from the eastern Himalayas into northern Indochina. It has a black facial mask, yellow throat and rufous-chestnut on the belly and outer tail feathers.
It has a longish black bill and black facial mask, a yellow throat, and bright rufous-chestnut on the belly, vent and outer tail feathers.
It uses broadleaf evergreen and secondary forest, scrub and bamboo, and forages mainly on the ground for invertebrates; berries and seeds are also eaten.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.