Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner
VU

Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla ruficollis

Unknown

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Overview

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

The Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have eliminated much of its specialized montane forest habitat, while remaining forest patches are increasingly isolated. The species' dependence on dense understory vegetation for foraging makes it particularly vulnerable to forest degradation and edge effects.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits dense Atlantic Forest understory in montane regions of southeastern Brazil, typically between 500-1,500 meters elevation. It requires mature forest with thick vegetation layers and abundant epiphytes where it forages for insects and small arthropods among leaves and bark crevices.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner classified as Vulnerable?
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner 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 Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have eliminated much of its specialized montane forest habitat, while remaining forest patches are increasingly isolated. The species' dependence on dense understory vegetation for foraging makes it particularly vulnerable to forest degradation and edge effects.
Where does Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner live?
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner 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 Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner?
The main threats to Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner 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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