Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Pileated Antwren is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Bahia Antwren (Herpsilochmus pileatus) or Pileated Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Herpsilochmus pileatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More