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Taxonomic note
The considerable molecular and morphological divergence of Rufous Potoo from all other members of Nyctibiidae, as presented by Costa et al. (2018), warrants its own genus, Phyllaemulor.

Taxonomic source(s)
Costa, T.V.V., Whitney, B.M., Braun, M.J., White, N. D., Silveira, L.F. & Cleere, N. 2018. A systematic reappraisal of the Rufous Potoo Nyctibius bracteatus (Nyctibiidae) and description of a new genus. J Ornithol. 159: 367-377.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'rare' (Stotz et al. 1996). This species is suspected to lose 11.2-12.9% of suitable habitat within its distribution over three generations (23 years) based on a model of Amazonian deforestation (Soares-Filho et al. 2006, Bird et al. 2011). It is therefore suspected to decline by 0-25% over three generations.

Trend justification: This species is suspected to lose 11.2-12.9% of suitable habitat within its distribution over three generations (23 years) based on a model of Amazonian deforestation (Soares-Filho et al. 2006, Bird et al. 2011). It is therefore suspected to decline by <25% over three generations.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous Potoo Phyllaemulor bracteatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-potoo-phyllaemulor-bracteatus on 18/12/2024.
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 18/12/2024.