Vilcabamba Tapaculo vs Ampay Tapaculo

Scytalopus urubambae compared with Scytalopus whitneyi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Vilcabamba Tapaculo Ampay Tapaculo
Scientific Name Scytalopus urubambae Scytalopus whitneyi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhinocryptidae Rhinocryptidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length — —
Wingspan 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 15.766666666666666 g (0.56 oz) 15.366666666666665 g (0.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Vilcabamba Tapaculo only

None

Ampay Tapaculo only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Vilcabamba 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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