Tatamá Tapaculo vs Ampay Tapaculo

Scytalopus alvarezlopezi compared with Scytalopus whitneyi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Tatamá Tapaculo Ampay Tapaculo
Scientific Name Scytalopus alvarezlopezi Scytalopus whitneyi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhinocryptidae Rhinocryptidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Length — —
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 24.7 g (0.87 oz) 15.366666666666665 g (0.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Tatamá Tapaculo only

None

Ampay Tapaculo only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Tatamá Tapaculo

Not Evaluated

Ampay Tapaculo

About These Birds

Ampay Tapaculo

The Ampay Tapaculo is a small, secretive bird of the Rhinocryptidae family with a 10 cm wingspan. It inhabits dense undergrowth in Andean highland habitats. Like other tapaculos, it is more often heard than seen, staying hidden among thick vegetation.

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