Chestnut-belted Gnateater vs Ash-throated Gnateater

Conopophaga aurita compared with Conopophaga peruviana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-belted Gnateater Ash-throated Gnateater
Scientific Name Conopophaga aurita Conopophaga peruviana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Conopophagidae Conopophagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.7 cm (5.4 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 22.416666666666668 g (0.79 oz) 24.05 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-belted Gnateater only

None

Ash-throated Gnateater only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-belted Gnateater

Least Concern

Ash-throated Gnateater

About These Birds

Ash-throated Gnateater

The Ash-throated Gnateater is a small passerine found in the understory of Amazonian forests in Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. Weighing about 24g with a wingspan near 13.1cm, it has a distinctive ash-grey throat and forages on or near the forest floor. It feeds primarily on insects gleaned from leaf litter.

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