Fiery-throated Fruiteater
VU

Fiery-throated Fruiteater

Pipreola chlorolepidota

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Fiery-throated Fruiteater faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its Andean cloud forest range, with habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching fragmenting its specialized montane ecosystem. Mining activities and road construction in Colombia and Ecuador have further degraded critical breeding territories, while climate change is shifting optimal temperature and humidity zones upslope faster than forest regeneration can occur.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It requires dense canopy cover with abundant fruiting trees and epiphytes, typically favoring primary forest but occasionally using well-developed secondary growth.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fiery-throated Fruiteater classified as Vulnerable?
Fiery-throated Fruiteater 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 Fiery-throated Fruiteater faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its Andean cloud forest range, with habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching fragmenting its specialized montane ecosystem. Mining activities and road construction in Colombia and Ecuador have further degraded critical breeding territories, while climate change is shifting optimal temperature and humidity zones upslope faster than forest regeneration can occur.
Where does Fiery-throated Fruiteater live?
Fiery-throated Fruiteater occurs in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fiery-throated Fruiteater?
The main threats to Fiery-throated Fruiteater 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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