CR

Short-crested Coquette

Lophornis brachylophus

Declining

Overview

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

The Short-crested Coquette faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in southeastern Brazil. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and urban development have fragmented the remaining Atlantic Forest fragments where this species occurs. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the flowering patterns of nectar plants essential for this specialized hummingbird's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants and forest edges in southeastern Brazil, particularly favoring areas with abundant flowering plants and epiphytes. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest habitats at elevations typically between 500-1,200 meters.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Short-crested Coquette classified as Critically Endangered?
Short-crested Coquette 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. The Short-crested Coquette faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its extremely limited range in southeastern Brazil. Mining activities, agricultural expansion, and urban development have fragmented the remaining Atlantic Forest fragments where this species occurs. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the flowering patterns of nectar plants essential for this specialized hummingbird's survival.
Where does Short-crested Coquette live?
Short-crested Coquette occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Short-crested Coquette?
The main threats to Short-crested Coquette are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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