Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant
VU

Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus furcatus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork-tailed_tody-tyrant

Overview

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

The Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of suitable forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing breeding success.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits the understory and mid-story of humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, preferring dense secondary growth and forest edges with thick vegetation. It requires continuous forest cover with adequate insect prey availability in the lower canopy layers.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant classified as Vulnerable?
Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant 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 Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated vast areas of suitable forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing breeding success.
Where does Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant live?
Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant?
The main threats to Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant 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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