LC
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2022 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 36,500 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 50000-499999 mature individuals poor suspected 2022
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 2.94 years - - -

Population justification: The global population is suspected to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022). The species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).

Trend justification: The population trend has not been investigated. Tree cover loss is negligible within the range (1% over ten years; Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Despite its being forest dependent, this rate of decline is not thought to affect the species. The population is therefore suspected to be stable.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Costa Rica extant native yes
Panama extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Costa Rica Arenal-Monteverde
Costa Rica Central Volcanic Cordillera
Costa Rica El Rodeo, Cerros de Escazú and La Carpintera
Costa Rica La Amistad Caribe
Costa Rica Los Santos, La Amistad Pacífico
Costa Rica Talamanca Highlands
Costa Rica Tilarán Highlands
Panama Cerro Santiago
Panama Fortuna Forest Reserve
Panama General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park
Panama La Amistad International Park
Panama Palo Seco Protection Forest
Panama Santa Fé National Park
Panama Volcán Barú National Park

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude major resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable resident
Altitude 730 - 3120 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/silvery-fronted-tapaculo-scytalopus-argentifrons on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.