Monotypic. Species endemic to South Annam (Vietnam). Split from Spot-breasted Laughingthrush Garrulax merulinus following Collar, N. J. (2006) A partial revision of the Asian babblers (Timaliidae). Forktail 22: 85-112. and Robson, C. (2000) A field guide to the birds of South-East Asia. London: New Holland.
