Rusty-tinged Antpitta
VU

Rusty-tinged Antpitta

Grallaria przewalskii

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty-tinged_antpitta

Overview

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

The Rusty-tinged Antpitta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Andean range in Peru and Bolivia. Agricultural expansion, particularly for coca cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to reduce the montane cloud forest habitat essential for this ground-dwelling species. Mining activities and road construction further fragment remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and elfin forests at elevations between 1,800-3,400 meters in the eastern Andes. It prefers dense understory vegetation with thick leaf litter where it forages on the ground for invertebrates, particularly in areas with bamboo thickets and moss-covered terrain.

Other threatened species in Grallariidae

Peruvian AntpittaVU

Peruvian Antpitta

Grallaricula peruviana

Unknown
Hooded AntpittaVU

Hooded Antpitta

Grallaricula cucullata

Unknown
Yellow-breasted AntpittaVU

Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Grallaria flavotincta

Unknown
Streak-chested AntpittaVU

Streak-chested Antpitta

Hylopezus perspicillatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Rusty-tinged Antpitta classified as Vulnerable?
Rusty-tinged 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 Rusty-tinged Antpitta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited Andean range in Peru and Bolivia. Agricultural expansion, particularly for coca cultivation and cattle ranching, continues to reduce the montane cloud forest habitat essential for this ground-dwelling species. Mining activities and road construction further fragment remaining forest patches, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational range.
Where does Rusty-tinged Antpitta live?
Rusty-tinged 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 Rusty-tinged Antpitta?
The main threats to Rusty-tinged 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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