Apolinar's Wren vs Antioquia Wren

Cistothorus apolinari compared with Thryophilus sernai

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apolinar's Wren Antioquia Wren
Scientific Name Cistothorus apolinari Thryophilus sernai
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Endangered Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 17.85 g (0.63 oz) 22.15 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Apolinar's Wren only

Antioquia Wren only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Apolinar's Wren

Vulnerable

Antioquia 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.

Antioquia Wren

The Antioquia Wren is a vulnerable wren endemic to a small area of Colombia's Antioquia department, weighing about 22 grams with a wingspan near 13 cm. It inhabits dense riparian vegetation and humid forest edges at mid-elevations. Ongoing habitat destruction threatens this recently described and highly localized species.

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