Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Xiphorhynchus fuscus and X. atlanticus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as X. fuscus following SACC (2005 & updates), Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993) and Stotz et al. (1996).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,450,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. (1996).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brazil | extant | native | yes | |||
| Paraguay | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Estação Ecológica de Juréia-Itatins |
| Paraguay | Arroyo Blanco |
| Paraguay | Bosque Mbaracayú |
| Paraguay | Estancia Itabó |
| Paraguay | Estancia Muxfeldt |
| Paraguay | Ka'aguy Rory |
| Paraguay | Limoy |
| Paraguay | Morombi |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Caazapá |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional San Rafael |
| Paraguay | Refugio Carapá |
| Paraguay | Reserva Itabó - Itaipú |
| Paraguay | Serranías de San Joaquín |
| Paraguay | Tapyta |
| Paraguay | Ybyturuzú |
| Paraguay | Ypeti |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1500 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus fuscus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lesser-woodcreeper-xiphorhynchus-fuscus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.