Andean Tit-spinetail vs Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
Leptasthenura andicola compared with Philydor novaesi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Tit-spinetail | Alagoas Foliage-gleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptasthenura andicola | Philydor novaesi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Furnariidae | Furnariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.4 cm (5.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 15.0 g (0.53 oz) | 36.0 g (1.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Andean Tit-spinetail
Extinct
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
About These Birds
Andean Tit-spinetail
The Andean Tit-spinetail is a small furnariid with a 14.4 cm wingspan, weighing 15 grams. It inhabits high-elevation Polylepis woodlands and scrubby puna vegetation along the Andes. It moves actively through dense vegetation, searching for insects and small invertebrates.
Alagoas Foliage-gleaner
The Alagoas Foliage-gleaner was a medium-sized furnariid bird weighing about 36 g, endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Alagoas, Brazil. It is now classified as extinct, having last been recorded in the 1980s before its forest habitat was almost entirely destroyed by agriculture.