Black-capped Antwren vs Acre Antshrike

Herpsilochmus atricapillus compared with Thamnophilus divisorius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-capped Antwren Acre Antshrike
Scientific Name Herpsilochmus atricapillus Thamnophilus divisorius
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 9.5 g (0.34 oz) 21.925 g (0.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-capped Antwren only

None

Acre Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-capped Antwren

Least Concern

Acre Antshrike

About These Birds

Black-capped Antwren

The Black-capped Antwren is a small, active insectivore of cerrado and dry forests in central Brazil, with the male showing a bold black cap and black-streaked white underparts. It inhabits the mid-story and canopy of dry woodland, cerrado scrub, and caatinga. It forages by gleaning insects and spiders from leaves and bark, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks.

Acre Antshrike

The Acre Antshrike is a small antbird weighing about 22g found in the southwestern Amazon basin. It inhabits dense tropical forest understory, foraging for insects in thick vegetation.

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