Sharpe's Wren vs Apolinar's Wren

Cinnycerthia olivascens compared with Cistothorus apolinari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Sharpe's Wren Apolinar's Wren
Scientific Name Cinnycerthia olivascens Cistothorus apolinari
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 13.3 cm (5.2 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 24.45 g (0.86 oz) 17.85 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Sharpe's Wren only

Apolinar's Wren only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Sharpe's 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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