CRCritically Endangered
Santa Marta Wren
Troglodytes monticola
Declining
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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.
Habitat
Grassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in TROGLODYTIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Santa Marta Wren classified as Critically Endangered?
Santa Marta Wren 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Santa Marta Wren live?
Santa Marta Wren 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 Santa Marta Wren?
The main threats to Santa Marta Wren are 2.1, 2.3, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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