It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Short-tailed Tody-Flycatcher is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
the Short-tailed Tody-Flycatcher, is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to arid scrub in the region near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. It has formerly been considered a subspecies of the Common Tody-Flycatcher, which it resembles. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Todirostrum viridanum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More