Dusky Spinetail vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Synallaxis moesta compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Dusky Spinetail is Near Threatened while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spinetail	Yellow-billed Cacique
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	Furnariidae	Icteridae
Genus	Synallaxis	Amblycercus
Species	Synallaxis moesta	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spinetail and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spinetail

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spinetail	Yellow-billed Cacique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

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

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway