Apolinar's Wren vs Pacific Wren

Cistothorus apolinari compared with Troglodytes pacificus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apolinar's Wren Pacific Wren
Scientific Name Cistothorus apolinari Troglodytes pacificus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Troglodytidae Troglodytidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 8.8 cm (3.5 in)
Weight 17.85 g (0.63 oz) 9.266666666666667 g (0.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Apolinar's Wren only

None

Pacific Wren only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Apolinar's Wren

Least Concern

Pacific Wren

About These Birds

Apolinar's Wren

Apolinar's Wren is an endangered marsh wren endemic to Colombia's Eastern Andes, weighing about 18 grams with a wingspan near 11 cm. It inhabits reed beds and wetland vegetation in high-altitude bogotá savanna wetlands. Severe habitat loss from wetland drainage has pushed this secretive wren toward endangerment.

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