Arequipa Canastero

Arequipa Canastero

Asthenes arequipae

Least Concern
طول الجناح
13,8 cm
الوزن
20,0 g
الفصيلة
Furnariidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Arequipa Canastero is a small furnariid from the arid slopes near Arequipa in southwestern Peru, weighing about 20 grams with a wingspan near 14 cm. It inhabits dry rocky hillsides with sparse vegetation, foraging for insects among stones and low scrub. Its streaked brown plumage provides camouflage against the arid Andean landscape it calls home.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 13,8 cm 5.4 in
الوزن 20,0 g 0.71 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SP.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Furnariidae (Ovenbirds)
Genus Asthenes
الأنواع Asthenes arequipae

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Arequipa Canastero endangered?
The Arequipa Canastero has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Arequipa Canastero nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Arequipa Canastero?
The Arequipa Canastero has a wingspan of 13.8 cm, weight of 20.0 g.
What order and family does the Arequipa Canastero belong to?
The Arequipa Canastero (Asthenes arequipae) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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