VUVulnerable
Esmeraldas Woodstar
Chaetocercus berlepschi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in TROCHILIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Esmeraldas Woodstar classified as Vulnerable?
Esmeraldas Woodstar 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Esmeraldas Woodstar live?
Esmeraldas Woodstar occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Esmeraldas Woodstar?
The main threats to Esmeraldas Woodstar are 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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