Acre Tody-tyrant vs Amazonian Black-tyrant

Hemitriccus cohnhafti compared with Knipolegus poecilocercus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acre Tody-tyrant Amazonian Black-tyrant
Scientific Name Hemitriccus cohnhafti Knipolegus poecilocercus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 14.15 g (0.50 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acre Tody-tyrant only

None

Amazonian Black-tyrant only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Acre Tody-tyrant

Least Concern

Amazonian Black-tyrant

About These Birds

Acre Tody-tyrant

The Acre Tody-tyrant is a near-threatened flycatcher weighing just 9g from Amazonian forests of Brazil and Bolivia. It is secretive and rarely observed in its dense forest undergrowth habitat.

Amazonian Black-tyrant

The Amazonian Black-tyrant is a small flycatcher weighing about 14 g with a 13.2 cm wingspan, inhabiting forest edges and river-adjacent vegetation in the Amazon. It hunts insects with short aerial sallies from low perches.

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