VU

Ptilochaeta nudipes

Unknown

Overview

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

Ptilochaeta nudipes faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range. Deforestation and agricultural expansion have fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for the humid forest conditions where this species thrives.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It requires the consistently moist conditions found in these high-altitude forest ecosystems with dense canopy cover and abundant epiphytic vegetation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ptilochaeta nudipes classified as Vulnerable?
Ptilochaeta nudipes 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. Ptilochaeta nudipes faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted montane forest range. Deforestation and agricultural expansion have fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for the humid forest conditions where this species thrives.
Where does Ptilochaeta nudipes live?
Ptilochaeta nudipes occurs in Argentina, and Bolivia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ptilochaeta nudipes?
The main threats to Ptilochaeta nudipes 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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