Chestnut-throated Seedeater
Sporophila telasco
The chestnut-throated seedeater is a Neotropical songbird in the family Thraupidae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila
Chestnut-throated Seedeater belongs to the family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The chestnut-throated seedeater is a Neotropical songbird in the family Thraupidae.
The Chestnut-throated Seedeater faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urbanization in its limited range in Peru. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing environmental pressures and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Chestnut-throated Seedeater faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urbanization in its limited range in Peru. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing environmental pressures and human disturbance.
Degradation of native grassland habitats
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Small population size and restricted range
Urbanization and infrastructure development
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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). Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/chestnut-throated-seedeater