Acre Tody-tyrant vs Andean Black-tyrant

Hemitriccus cohnhafti compared with Knipolegus signatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acre Tody-tyrant Andean Black-tyrant
Scientific Name Hemitriccus cohnhafti Knipolegus signatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 17.125 g (0.60 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acre Tody-tyrant only

None

Andean Black-tyrant only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Acre Tody-tyrant

Least Concern

Andean 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.

Andean Black-tyrant

The Andean Black-tyrant is a small flycatcher with a 15.8 cm wingspan, weighing around 17 grams. It inhabits open and semi-open Andean habitats, perching conspicuously while hunting insects. Males are predominantly dark with contrasting plumage markings.

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