Ash-breasted Antbird vs Allpahuayo Antbird
Myrmoborus lugubris compared with Percnostola arenarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ash-breasted Antbird | Allpahuayo Antbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmoborus lugubris | Percnostola arenarum |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.3 cm (5.2 in) | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 21.5 g (0.76 oz) | 23.174999999999997 g (0.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ash-breasted Antbird
Vulnerable
Allpahuayo Antbird
About These Birds
Ash-breasted Antbird
The Ash-breasted Antbird is a small Amazonian passerine found in várzea forests and forest edges near water. Weighing about 21.5g with a wingspan near 13.3cm, males show ash-grey underparts contrasting with dark upperparts. It forages low in dense undergrowth, often following ant swarms.
Allpahuayo Antbird
The Allpahuayo Antbird is a vulnerable antbird weighing about 23 g with a wingspan near 13 cm. It is restricted to white-sand forests in the Peruvian Amazon, a highly specialised habitat type, and forages in dense undergrowth for insects, often following army ant swarms.