White-browed Tit-Spinetail
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White-browed Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura xenothorax

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-browed_tit-spinetail

Overview

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

The White-browed Tit-Spinetail faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in Peru's high-altitude valleys. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already restricted range in the Cordillera Blanca. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specialized polylepis woodland and shrubland ecosystems this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude polylepis woodlands and adjacent shrublands between 3,200-4,200 meters elevation in Peru's Cordillera Blanca. It shows strong preference for dense understory vegetation and edge habitats where woodland meets alpine grassland.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is White-browed Tit-Spinetail classified as Endangered?
White-browed Tit-Spinetail is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The White-browed Tit-Spinetail faces severe habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in Peru's high-altitude valleys. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already restricted range in the Cordillera Blanca. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specialized polylepis woodland and shrubland ecosystems this species depends upon.
Where does White-browed Tit-Spinetail live?
White-browed Tit-Spinetail 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 White-browed Tit-Spinetail?
The main threats to White-browed Tit-Spinetail 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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