This is a lowland species thats mostly found near forest and bodies of water.
[[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] has assessed this species as a [[least-concern species]] as it has a large range and is common. However, it has a a declining population due to deforestation from [[land conversion]], [[Illegal logging]] and [[Slash-and-burn|slash-and-burn farming.]]<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22686504/130107820 |title=Collocalia troglodytes: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22686504A130107820 |last=IUCN |date=2018-08-07 |publisher=International Union for Conservation of Nature |doi=10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22686504a130107820.en |language=en}}</ref>
