Barred Becard vs Slaty Becard

Pachyramphus versicolor compared with Pachyramphus spodiurus

Key Differences

• Barred Becard is Least Concern while Slaty Becard is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Becard	Slaty Becard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Cotingidae	Cotingidae
Genus same	Pachyramphus	Pachyramphus
Species	Pachyramphus versicolor	Pachyramphus spodiurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Becard and Slaty Becard share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pachyramphus.

Conservation Status

Barred Becard

LC — Least Concern

Slaty Becard

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Becard	Slaty Becard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Becard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Slaty Becard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Becard

Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway