Slaty Spinetail vs White-bellied Spinetail

Synallaxis brachyura compared with Synallaxis propinqua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slaty Spinetail	White-bellied Spinetail
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	Furnariidae	Furnariidae
Genus same	Synallaxis	Synallaxis
Species	Synallaxis brachyura	Synallaxis propinqua

Evolutionary Relationship

Slaty Spinetail and White-bellied Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Synallaxis.

Conservation Status

Slaty Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

White-bellied Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slaty Spinetail	White-bellied Spinetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slaty Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

White-bellied Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Slaty Spinetail

Slaty Spinetail (Synallaxis brachyura) 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 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador