CR

Tapura mexicana

Declining

Overview

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

Tapura mexicana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Mexico's tropical forests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with agricultural expansion and logging activities fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Tapura mexicana inhabits humid tropical forests in Mexico, typically found in lowland and montane forest ecosystems. The species requires intact forest canopy and specific microclimate conditions that maintain consistent moisture levels.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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EN

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tapura mexicana classified as Critically Endangered?
Tapura mexicana 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. Tapura mexicana faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Mexico's tropical forests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with agricultural expansion and logging activities fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Tapura mexicana live?
Tapura mexicana 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 Tapura mexicana?
The main threats to Tapura mexicana 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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