• Almost all Plateau languages are threatened, except perhaps Berom and Tarok, and a few are moribund, such as Sambe and Yangkam. The main source of threat is the spread of Hausa and further south, English. • Evidence for a Plateau grouping is present but has never been published • Relationship with Kainji and Jukunoid still undetermined Membership of Eloyi (previously ascribed to Idomoid) seems likely