Poospiza baeri
VU

Poospiza baeri

Local name: Tucumán Mountain-finch

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucum%C3%A1n_mountain_finch

Overview

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

The Tucumán Mountain-finch faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in the cloud forests of northwestern Argentina. Deforestation for crop cultivation and infrastructure development has fragmented its already limited montane habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture patterns essential for maintaining the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane woodlands between 1,500-3,000 meters elevation in the Tucumán province of northwestern Argentina. It prefers dense understory vegetation within Alnus acuminata forests and adjacent shrubland areas with high moisture content.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tucumán Mountain-finch classified as Vulnerable?
Tucumán Mountain-finch 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 Tucumán Mountain-finch faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and cattle grazing in the cloud forests of northwestern Argentina. Deforestation for crop cultivation and infrastructure development has fragmented its already limited montane habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture patterns essential for maintaining the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does Tucumán Mountain-finch live?
Tucumán Mountain-finch 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 Tucumán Mountain-finch?
The main threats to Tucumán Mountain-finch 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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