Ash-throated Antwren vs Alagoas Antwren

Herpsilochmus parkeri compared with Myrmotherula snowi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-throated Antwren Alagoas Antwren
Scientific Name Herpsilochmus parkeri Myrmotherula snowi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 10.3 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 11.5 g (0.41 oz) 9.75 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-throated Antwren only

None

Alagoas Antwren only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Ash-throated Antwren

Critically Endangered

Alagoas Antwren

About These Birds

Ash-throated Antwren

The Ash-throated Antwren is a Vulnerable small antbird restricted to humid forests on the east slope of the Peruvian Andes. Weighing about 11.5g with a wingspan of 10.8cm, it inhabits the forest canopy and sub-canopy. Its restricted range and habitat specialization make it sensitive to deforestation.

Alagoas Antwren

The Alagoas Antwren is a critically endangered antbird of northeastern Brazil, weighing about 10 g with a wingspan near 10 cm. It is restricted to very small forest fragments in Alagoas state and faces severe extinction pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation.

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