Araripe Manakin vs Fiery-capped Manakin
Antilophia bokermanni compared with Machaeropterus pyrocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Araripe Manakin | Fiery-capped Manakin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Antilophia bokermanni | Machaeropterus pyrocephalus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pipridae | Pipridae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 10.4 cm (4.1 in) |
| Weight | 20.078333333333333 g (0.71 oz) | 9.66 g (0.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Araripe Manakin
Least Concern
Fiery-capped Manakin
About These Birds
Araripe Manakin
The Araripe Manakin is a critically endangered manakin endemic to the Chapada do Araripe plateau in northeastern Brazil, weighing about 20 grams with a wingspan near 15 cm. Males are strikingly white with a red crest and black wings, while females are green. It is one of the most threatened birds in the Americas, restricted to a tiny fragment of humid forest fed by natural springs.