Southern Festive Amazon
VU

Southern Festive Amazon

Amazona festiva

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festive_amazon

Overview

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

The Southern Festive Amazon faces severe pressure from widespread deforestation across the Amazon Basin, with logging and agricultural conversion eliminating critical nesting and foraging areas. Capture for the illegal pet trade has historically depleted populations, particularly targeting breeding adults and juveniles. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and forest composition, affecting the availability of fruiting trees essential for the species' diet.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Southern Festive Amazon inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, particularly favoring areas near rivers and wetlands where fruiting trees are abundant. The species requires mature forest canopy for nesting in tree cavities and forages across various forest strata from understory to emergent layer.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Southern Festive Amazon classified as Vulnerable?
Southern Festive Amazon 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 Southern Festive Amazon faces severe pressure from widespread deforestation across the Amazon Basin, with logging and agricultural conversion eliminating critical nesting and foraging areas. Capture for the illegal pet trade has historically depleted populations, particularly targeting breeding adults and juveniles. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and forest composition, affecting the availability of fruiting trees essential for the species' diet.
Where does Southern Festive Amazon live?
Southern Festive Amazon 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 Southern Festive Amazon?
The main threats to Southern Festive Amazon 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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