Spotted Wren vs Apolinar's Wren

Campylorhynchus gularis compared with Cistothorus apolinari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spotted Wren Apolinar's Wren
Scientific Name Campylorhynchus gularis Cistothorus apolinari
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 14.7 cm (5.8 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 29.65 g (1.05 oz) 17.85 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Spotted Wren only

Apolinar's Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spotted Wren

Endangered

Apolinar's Wren

About These Birds

Apolinar's Wren

Apolinar's Wren is an endangered marsh wren endemic to Colombia's Eastern Andes, weighing about 18 grams with a wingspan near 11 cm. It inhabits reed beds and wetland vegetation in high-altitude bogotá savanna wetlands. Severe habitat loss from wetland drainage has pushed this secretive wren toward endangerment.

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