Acre Antshrike vs Band-tailed Antshrike

Thamnophilus divisorius compared with Thamnophilus melanothorax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acre Antshrike Band-tailed Antshrike
Scientific Name Thamnophilus divisorius Thamnophilus melanothorax
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in) 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 21.925 g (0.77 oz) 32.0 g (1.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acre Antshrike only

None

Band-tailed Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acre Antshrike

Least Concern

Band-tailed Antshrike

About These Birds

Acre Antshrike

The Acre Antshrike is a small antbird weighing about 22g found in the southwestern Amazon basin. It inhabits dense tropical forest understory, foraging for insects in thick vegetation.

Band-tailed Antshrike

The Band-tailed Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in forest understory and edges in the Guiana region of South America. Weighing about 32g with a wingspan of 15.7cm, it has a boldly banded tail and black-and-white plumage in males. It forages through dense vegetation for large insects and other invertebrates.

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