Beautiful Treerunner
VU

Beautiful Treerunner

Margarornis bellulus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_treerunner

Overview

The beautiful treerunner is a Near Threatened species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Panama.

The Beautiful Treerunner faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its Andean cloud forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems, potentially forcing populations to shift to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Andes, typically between 1,500-3,000m elevation. Prefers dense, moss-covered forests with abundant epiphytes where it forages along branches and in the forest understory.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Beautiful Treerunner classified as Vulnerable?
Beautiful Treerunner is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Beautiful Treerunner faces significant pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its Andean cloud forest range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems, potentially forcing populations to shift to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.
Where does Beautiful Treerunner live?
Beautiful Treerunner occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Beautiful Treerunner?
The main threats to Beautiful Treerunner are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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