Yellow-throated Bush-tanager
VU

Yellow-throated Bush-tanager

Chlorospingus flavigularis

Unknown

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Overview

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

The Yellow-throated Bush-tanager faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its restricted Andean range, particularly affecting the cloud forest ecosystems it depends upon. Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have fragmented its habitat into increasingly isolated patches, while climate change is shifting the altitudinal zones where suitable cloud forest conditions persist. The species' specialized ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make population recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters in the Andes. It shows a strong preference for dense understory vegetation within primary and secondary cloud forest, where persistent mist and fog create the humid microclimate conditions essential for its survival.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Yellow-throated Bush-tanager classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow-throated Bush-tanager 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 Yellow-throated Bush-tanager faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its restricted Andean range, particularly affecting the cloud forest ecosystems it depends upon. Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have fragmented its habitat into increasingly isolated patches, while climate change is shifting the altitudinal zones where suitable cloud forest conditions persist. The species' specialized ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make population recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.
Where does Yellow-throated Bush-tanager live?
Yellow-throated Bush-tanager 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 Yellow-throated Bush-tanager?
The main threats to Yellow-throated Bush-tanager 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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