Family: Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

Authority: Chapman, 1915

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,v);C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This newly split species is listed as Endangered on the basis that it is restricted to only two areas of páramo that may be susceptible to the effects of climate change, and occupies a very small range, in which the extent and quality of suitable habitats are already in decline owing to deforestation and fires.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome