Green-naped Tanager
VU

Green-naped Tanager

Tangara fucosa

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-naped_tanager

Overview

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

The Green-naped Tanager faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted range in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have eliminated much of its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is causing upslope shifts in suitable temperature and humidity conditions. The species' small population size and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Green-naped Tanager inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Colombian Andes, typically at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It prefers dense canopy areas with abundant epiphytes and fruiting trees, often foraging in mixed-species flocks in the upper forest layers.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Green-naped Tanager classified as Vulnerable?
Green-naped Tanager 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 Green-naped Tanager faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted range in the Colombian Andes. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have eliminated much of its cloud forest habitat, while climate change is causing upslope shifts in suitable temperature and humidity conditions. The species' small population size and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbance.
Where does Green-naped Tanager live?
Green-naped Tanager 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 Green-naped Tanager?
The main threats to Green-naped Tanager 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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