Black-billed Flycatcher vs Gray-capped Flycatcher

Aphanotriccus audax compared with Myiozetetes granadensis

Key Differences

  • Black-billed Flycatcher is Near Threatened while Gray-capped Flycatcher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-billed Flycatcher Gray-capped Flycatcher
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 Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Genus Aphanotriccus Myiozetetes
Species Aphanotriccus audax Myiozetetes granadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-billed Flycatcher and Gray-capped Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Family level: Tyrannidae.

Conservation Status

Black-billed Flycatcher

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-capped Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-billed Flycatcher Gray-capped Flycatcher
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-billed Flycatcher

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Panama. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray-capped Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black-billed Flycatcher

The Black-billed Flycatcher (Aphanotriccus audax) is a species in the genus Aphanotriccus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Gray-capped Flycatcher

Gray-capped Flycatcher (Myiozetetes granadensis) 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:

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