Hooded Antpitta
VU

Hooded Antpitta

Grallaricula cucullata

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooded_antpitta

Overview

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

The Hooded Antpitta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted Andean range in Colombia and Ecuador. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce the cloud forest and montane forest habitats essential for this ground-dwelling species. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting the altitudinal zones where suitable humid forest conditions persist, potentially forcing populations into increasingly fragmented refugia.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Hooded Antpitta inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,800-3,100 meters in the Andes. This secretive ground-dwelling species requires dense understory vegetation and leaf litter for foraging, typically found in primary and well-developed secondary forests with high moisture levels.

Other threatened species in Grallariidae

Peruvian AntpittaVU

Peruvian Antpitta

Grallaricula peruviana

Unknown
Yellow-breasted AntpittaVU

Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Grallaria flavotincta

Unknown
Streak-chested AntpittaVU

Streak-chested Antpitta

Hylopezus perspicillatus

Unknown
Great AntpittaVU

Great Antpitta

Grallaria excelsa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Hooded Antpitta classified as Vulnerable?
Hooded Antpitta 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 Hooded Antpitta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted Andean range in Colombia and Ecuador. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce the cloud forest and montane forest habitats essential for this ground-dwelling species. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting the altitudinal zones where suitable humid forest conditions persist, potentially forcing populations into increasingly fragmented refugia.
Where does Hooded Antpitta live?
Hooded Antpitta 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 Hooded Antpitta?
The main threats to Hooded Antpitta 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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