Band-tailed Antbird vs Acre Antshrike

Hypocnemoides maculicauda compared with Thamnophilus divisorius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Antbird Acre Antshrike
Scientific Name Hypocnemoides maculicauda Thamnophilus divisorius
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 13.0 g (0.46 oz) 21.925 g (0.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Band-tailed Antbird only

None

Acre Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Antbird

Least Concern

Acre Antshrike

About These Birds

Band-tailed Antbird

The Band-tailed Antbird is a small antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in dense undergrowth near water in Amazonian forests. Weighing about 13g with a wingspan of 11.9cm, it has a spotted tail pattern that distinguishes it from similar species. It forages low in vegetation for insects, often near forest streams and flooded areas.

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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