diff --git a/spud/cli.py b/spud/cli.py
index 829a8c4..1fba4ac 100644
--- a/spud/cli.py
+++ b/spud/cli.py
@@ -80,11 +80,26 @@ def print_config(context):
 @click.command()
 @click.pass_context
 def status(context):
-    response = context.obj["api_client"].get("/status")
-    data = response.json()
+    """
+    Reports on the status of running services in a tree-like format.
+    """
+
+    try:
+        response = context.obj["api_client"].get("/status")
+        data = response.json()
+    except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+        click.secho(f"Failed to get services statuses: {str(exc)}", bold=True, fg="red")
+        return
+
+    if not data:
+        click.secho("No running services to report on.", bold=True, fg="yellow")
+        return
 
     for service in data:
-        click.echo(f"{service['name']}: {service['status']}")
+        click.echo(
+            click.style(f"{service['name']}", bold=True, fg="green")
+            + f": {service['status']}"
+        )
 
         for container in service["containers"]:
             click.echo(f"  + {container['name']} - {container['status']}")