White-mantled Barbet
VU

White-mantled Barbet

Capito hypoleucus

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The White-mantled Barbet faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its limited range in Colombia's Magdalena Valley and surrounding mountain slopes. Mining activities, particularly coal extraction, have accelerated habitat destruction in recent decades, while agricultural expansion for cattle ranching and crop cultivation continues to fragment remaining forest patches. The species' dependence on mature forest canopy for nesting and foraging makes it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

The White-mantled Barbet inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 100-1,500 meters in Colombia's Magdalena Valley region. It prefers mature forest canopy with abundant fruiting trees and suitable nesting sites in dead wood.

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Black-girdled BarbetVU

Black-girdled Barbet

Capito dayi

Unknown
Five-colored BarbetVU

Five-colored Barbet

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Orange-fronted BarbetVU

Orange-fronted Barbet

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is White-mantled Barbet classified as Vulnerable?
White-mantled Barbet 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 White-mantled Barbet faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its limited range in Colombia's Magdalena Valley and surrounding mountain slopes. Mining activities, particularly coal extraction, have accelerated habitat destruction in recent decades, while agricultural expansion for cattle ranching and crop cultivation continues to fragment remaining forest patches. The species' dependence on mature forest canopy for nesting and foraging makes it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.
Where does White-mantled Barbet live?
White-mantled Barbet 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-mantled Barbet?
The main threats to White-mantled Barbet 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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