Berlepsch's Tinamou
Crypturellus berlepschi
Berlepsch's tinamou is a type of ground bird found in moist forest in northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Tinamiformes
Family
Tinamidae
Genus
Crypturellus
Berlepsch's Tinamou belongs to the family Tinamidae, order Tinamiformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
Berlepsch's tinamou is a type of ground bird found in moist forest in northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Berlepsch's Tinamou faces significant pressure from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement development throughout its range in northwestern South America. The species' ground-dwelling nature and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest degradation and hunting pressure in accessible areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests, including primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically below 1,500m elevation. Prefers dense understory vegetation and forest floor environments with thick leaf litter in both terra firme and seasonally flooded forest areas.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Human settlement encroachment
Hunting pressure
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Berlepsch's Tinamou (Crypturellus berlepschi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/berlepschs-tinamou