Alagoas Antwren vs Chestnut-backed Antshrike

Myrmotherula snowi compared with Thamnophilus palliatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Alagoas Antwren Chestnut-backed Antshrike
Scientific Name Myrmotherula snowi Thamnophilus palliatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.3 cm (4.1 in) 14.1 cm (5.6 in)
Weight 9.75 g (0.34 oz) 25.65 g (0.90 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Alagoas Antwren only

None

Chestnut-backed Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Alagoas Antwren

Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Antshrike

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.

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