The Scytalopus sanctaemartae is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Scytalopus sanctaemartae was formerly (e.g., Zimmer 1939x, Peters 1951, Meyer de Schauensee 1970) considered a subspecies of S. femoralis; for treatment as a separate species from S. femoralis based on differences in voice, see Krabbe & Schulenberg (1997); it had previously been considered a separate species by Cory & Hellmayr (1924). 12. Scytalopus micropterus was formerly (e.g., Zimmer 1939x, Cory & Hellmayr 1924, Peters 1951, Meyer de Schauensee 1970) considered a subspecies of S. More