Chestnut-throated Spinetail
Synallaxis cherriei
The chestnut-throated spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is mainly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Furnariidae
Genus
Synallaxis
Chestnut-throated Spinetail belongs to the family Furnariidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The chestnut-throated spinetail is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is mainly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
The Chestnut-throated Spinetail faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Colombia and Venezuela. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation and land conversion pressures.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
The chestnut-throated spinetail has a disjunct distribution. The nominate subspecies is the most widespread of the three; it is found in the central Amazon Basin in the Brazilian states of Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Tocantins. Subspecies S. c. napoensis is found in southern Colombia's Putumayo Department and in Ecuador's Sucumbíos and Napo provinces. Subspecies S. c. saturata is found in...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Chestnut-throated Spinetail faces severe population declines primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Colombia and Venezuela. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation and land conversion pressures.
Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
Urban and infrastructure development
Climate change impacts on montane habitats
Small population size and restricted range
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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 Spinetail (Synallaxis cherriei). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/chestnut-throated-spinetail