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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | A2bc+3bc+4bc;B1ab(ii,iii,v) |
| Vulnerable | A2bc+3bc+4bc;B1ab(ii,iii,v);C2a(i) |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Endangered |
| 2008 | Endangered |
| 2007 | Endangered |
| 2006 | Not Evaluated |
| 2004 | Not Recognised |
| 2000 | Not Recognised |
| 1994 | Not Recognised |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,200 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 2500-9999 | poor | Estimated | 2007 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | poor | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 251-1000 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: This species occupies a similar range to El Oro Parakeet, the population of which has been estimated at 2,000 to 10,000 individuals in 2004 (BirdLife International 2004). Ecuadorian Tapaculo is more patchily distributed within this range and comparisons suggest that it is less common (R. Ridgely in litt. 2003). It is placed in the band 2,500-9,999 mature individuals, equating to 3,750-14,999 individuals, rounded here to 3,500-15,000 individuals. Population estimates for the El Oro Parakeet have since been revised downwards and it maybe necessary to revise the population estimate for Scytalopus robbinsi in the future. | ||||
| Trend justification: A very rapid and ongoing population decline is suspected, based on rapid habitat loss within the species's restricted range. Deforestation at the species's stronghold in Azuay has been severe and it has become hard to find in Buenaventura where it was reportedly common 12 years ago (L. Navarete in litt. 2006). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Molleturo Mullopungo |  |
| Ecuador | Daucay | |
| Ecuador | Reserva Buenaventura | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 750 - 1250 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops / Agro-industry farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Very Rapid Declines | High Impact: 8 | ||||||
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| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching / Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Very Rapid Declines | High Impact: 8 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Scytalopus robbinsi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Endangered |
| Family | Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) |
| Species name author | Krabbe & Schulenberg, 1997 |
| Population size | 2500-9999 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 1,200 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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