Conservation

Based on apparently stable populations and no signs of declining abundance, despite its limited range, Rufous-faced Antpitta is considered of Least Concern by Birdlife International (2013). A note of caution to conservationists, however, that there is some debate over the actual range-size of this species. BirdLife International (2013) considers Rufous-faced Antpitta to have a range-size large enough to signal that it does not merit threatened status. Estimation of range-size for this and other species (Young et al. 2009, Hertzog et al. 2012, BirdLife 2013) vary considerably, however. Recently, Hertzog et al. (2012) suggested that the actual range of Rufous-faced Antpitta may be considerably less (20391 km²) than currently used in evaluating its conservation threat status (39100 km²; BirdLife International 2013).

No threats to populations of Rufous-faced Antpittas have been specifically documented, though like most tropical species it should be carefully watched as human encroachment on its habitat continues. Rufous-faced Antpitta appears fairly immune to anthropogenic disturbance to their habitat, as long as second growth and forest edge are maintained.