Zimtbrust-Todityrann vs Braunzügel-Todityrann

Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus compared with Hemitriccus iohannis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zimtbrust-Todityrann	Braunzügel-Todityrann
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	Hemitriccus	Hemitriccus
Species	Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus	Hemitriccus iohannis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zimtbrust-Todityrann and Braunzügel-Todityrann share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitriccus.

Conservation Status

Zimtbrust-Todityrann

LC — Least Concern

Braunzügel-Todityrann

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zimtbrust-Todityrann	Braunzügel-Todityrann
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zimtbrust-Todityrann

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Braunzügel-Todityrann

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Zimtbrust-Todityrann

The cinnamon-breasted tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus) is a tiny insectivorous bird in the family Tyrannidae, endemic to a small area of highland forest in Ecuador and possibly adjacent Peru. It inhabits the undergrowth and bamboo thickets of humid montane forest on the eastern Andean slopes at elevations between approximately 1,500 and 2,200 meters. The species is named for the rich cinnamon-rufous coloration of its breast, which contrasts with its gray head and olive-green upperparts. Like other tody-tyrants, it is a compact, short-billed flycatcher that forages in dense, low vegetation for small insects and spiders. The cinnamon-breasted tody-tyrant is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. However, given its very limited geographic range on the eastern Andean slopes of Ecuador, it is considered a species of conservation interest due to vulnerability to cloud forest habitat loss in this region. Ecuador's eastern Andes contain some of the world's highest concentrations of endemic bird species and face ongoing deforestation pressure from agricultural expansion and road-building. Hemitriccus tody-tyrants are among the most difficult flycatchers to identify in the field due to their small size, secretive habits, and similar appearances across the group. Vocalizations are often the primary means of detection and identification.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway