Alagoas Antwren vs Southern Rufous-capped Antshrike

Myrmotherula snowi compared with Thamnophilus ruficapillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Alagoas Antwren Southern Rufous-capped Antshrike
Scientific Name Myrmotherula snowi Thamnophilus ruficapillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.3 cm (4.1 in) 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
Weight 9.75 g (0.34 oz) 20.65 g (0.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Alagoas Antwren only

None

Southern Rufous-capped Antshrike only

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Alagoas Antwren

Least Concern

Southern Rufous-capped 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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