VUVulnerable
Antioquia Bristle-tyrant
Pogonotriccus lanyoni
Declining
Overview
The Antioquia bristle tyrant is a Vulnerable species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Colombia.
The Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and urban development have fragmented its already limited range, while its small population size makes it extremely vulnerable to local extinctions.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in TYRANNIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Antioquia Bristle-tyrant classified as Vulnerable?
Antioquia Bristle-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 Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and urban development have fragmented its already limited range, while its small population size makes it extremely vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does Antioquia Bristle-tyrant live?
Antioquia Bristle-tyrant occurs in Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Antioquia Bristle-tyrant?
The main threats to Antioquia Bristle-tyrant are 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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