Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher vs Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus russatus compared with Poecilotriccus ruficeps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher	Rufous-crowned Tody-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 same	Poecilotriccus	Poecilotriccus
Species	Poecilotriccus russatus	Poecilotriccus ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher and Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Poecilotriccus.

Conservation Status

Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher	Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela