Ayacucho Thistletail vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Asthenes ayacuchensis compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ayacucho Thistletail | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Asthenes ayacuchensis | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 19.866666666666664 g (0.70 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ayacucho Thistletail
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Ayacucho Thistletail
The Ayacucho Thistletail is a small furnariid found in high-altitude Andean scrub in the Ayacucho region of Peru. Weighing about 19.9g with a wingspan of 11.5cm, it has a long, spine-tipped tail and forages through dense Polylepis and shrubby vegetation for insects. It is named for its restricted range in the central Peruvian Andes.
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
The Alagoas Foliage-gleaner was a medium-sized furnariid bird weighing about 36 g, endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Alagoas, Brazil. It is now classified as extinct, having last been recorded in the 1980s before its forest habitat was almost entirely destroyed by agriculture.