Family: Cardinalidae (Cardinals)

Authority: (Lawrence, 1874)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classed as Near Threatened because it has a small range, which may be in decline owing to habitat degradation and infrastructure development. Further research is required to assess the impact of these potential threats. If they are found to be serious, the species may qualify for a higher threat category.

Population size: 20000-49999 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,600 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial