Alagoas Tyrannulet
CR

Alagoas Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes ceciliae

Declining

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

Overview

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

Phylloscartes ceciliae faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely restricted range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated most of its lowland forest habitat. The species' highly specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it exceptionally vulnerable to any further habitat loss or degradation.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered flycatcher inhabits the understory and mid-story of primary and mature secondary Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil. It requires dense, humid forest with complex vertical structure and is typically found at elevations between 50-800 meters in coastal and near-coastal regions.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement

Other threatened species in TYRANNIDAE

VU

Strange-tailed Tyrant

Alectrurus risora

Declining
VU

Rufous Twistwing

Cnipodectes superrufus

Increasing
Rufous FlycatcherVU

Rufous Flycatcher

Myiarchus semirufus

Declining
VU

Tawny-chested Flycatcher

Aphanotriccus capitalis

Declining

Threatened in Brazil

Striped SmoothhoundCR

Striped Smoothhound

Mustelus fasciatus

Declining
VU

Mussismilia hispida

Declining
VU

Myrcia carioca

Declining
Brasilia TapaculoEN

Brasilia Tapaculo

Scytalopus novacapitalis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Alagoas Tyrannulet classified as Critically Endangered?
Alagoas Tyrannulet is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Phylloscartes ceciliae faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely restricted range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated most of its lowland forest habitat. The species' highly specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it exceptionally vulnerable to any further habitat loss or degradation.
Where does Alagoas Tyrannulet live?
Alagoas Tyrannulet occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Alagoas Tyrannulet?
The main threats to Alagoas Tyrannulet are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.