Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann vs Urichkleintyrann

Phyllomyias nigrocapillus compared with Phyllomyias urichi

Key Differences

• Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann is Least Concern while Urichkleintyrann is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann	Urichkleintyrann
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Phyllomyias	Phyllomyias
Species	Phyllomyias nigrocapillus	Phyllomyias urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann and Urichkleintyrann share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllomyias.

Conservation Status

Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann

LC — Least Concern

Urichkleintyrann

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann	Urichkleintyrann
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Urichkleintyrann

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarzkappen-Kleintyrann

Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) 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