Apurimac Spinetail

Apurimac Spinetail

Synallaxis courseni

Near Threatened
Envergadura
11,6 cm
Peso
16,166666666666668 g
Familia
Furnariidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Apurimac Spinetail is a near-threatened furnariid from Peru's Apurimac valley, weighing about 16 grams with a wingspan near 12 cm. It inhabits dense scrub and bamboo thickets at mid-elevations in the Andes. Like other spinetails, it creeps through tangled vegetation probing for insects and small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,6 cm 4.6 in
Peso 16,166666666666668 g 0.57 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Furnariidae (Horneros)
Genus Synallaxis
Especies Synallaxis courseni

Distribution

Apurimac Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Apurimac Spinetail endangered?
The Apurimac Spinetail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Apurimac Spinetail?
The Apurimac Spinetail has a wingspan of 11.6 cm, weight of 16.166666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Apurimac Spinetail belong to?
The Apurimac Spinetail (Synallaxis courseni) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Furnariidae.

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