Alagoas Antwren vs Bare-eyed Antbird
Myrmotherula snowi compared with Rhegmatorhina gymnops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Alagoas Antwren | Bare-eyed Antbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmotherula snowi | Rhegmatorhina gymnops |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.3 cm (4.1 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 9.75 g (0.34 oz) | 28.5 g (1.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Alagoas Antwren
Vulnerable
Bare-eyed Antbird
About These Birds
Alagoas Antwren
The Alagoas Antwren is a critically endangered antbird of northeastern Brazil, weighing about 10 g with a wingspan near 10 cm. It is restricted to very small forest fragments in Alagoas state and faces severe extinction pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation.
Bare-eyed Antbird
The Bare-eyed Antbird is a Vulnerable antbird of the family Thamnophilidae restricted to humid forests in the eastern Amazon basin of Brazil. Weighing about 28.5g with a wingspan of 15.3cm, it has distinctive bare periorbital skin around the eyes. It is an obligate army ant follower, depending on ant swarms to flush prey from the forest floor.