Apolinar's Wren

Apolinar's Wren

Cistothorus apolinari

Endangered
Envergadura
10,8 cm
Peso
17,85 g
Familia
Troglodytidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,8 cm 4.3 in
Peso 17,85 g 0.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Troglodytidae (Cucaracheros)
Genus Cistothorus
Especies Cistothorus apolinari

Distribution

Apolinar's Wren has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Apolinar's Wren endangered?
The Apolinar's Wren has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Apolinar's Wren nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Apolinar's Wren?
The Apolinar's Wren has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 17.85 g.
What order and family does the Apolinar's Wren belong to?
The Apolinar's Wren (Cistothorus apolinari) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Troglodytidae.

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