Allpahuayo Antbird vs Black-backed Antshrike
Percnostola arenarum compared with Thamnophilus melanonotus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Allpahuayo Antbird | Black-backed Antshrike |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Percnostola arenarum | Thamnophilus melanonotus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 23.174999999999997 g (0.82 oz) | 24.75 g (0.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Allpahuayo Antbird
Least Concern
Black-backed Antshrike
About These Birds
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.
Black-backed Antshrike
The Black-backed Antshrike is a medium-sized antshrike of lowland forest and forest edges in northern South America, from Colombia to Trinidad. Males have a black back contrasting with barred black and white underparts, while females are rufous-brown. It forages in dense undergrowth for large insects and arthropods.