Canyon Wren vs Apolinar's Wren

Catherpes mexicanus compared with Cistothorus apolinari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Canyon Wren Apolinar's Wren
Scientific Name Catherpes mexicanus Cistothorus apolinari
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 12.9 cm (5.1 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 12.299999999999999 g (0.43 oz) 17.85 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Canyon Wren only

Apolinar's Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Canyon 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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