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Hormiguerito Pigmeo

Myrmotherula brachyura

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family
Thamnophilidae
Genus
Myrmotherula
Species
Myrmotherula brachyura (Hormiguerito Pigmeo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ヒメアリサザイ
Chinese 姬蚁鹩
Spanish Hormiguerito Pigmeo
French Myrmidon pygmée
German Östlicher Weißkehl-Ameisenschlüpfer
Portuguese choquinha-miúda
Russian Карликовая крапивниковая муравьеловка

Similar Species in Myrmotherula

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Hormiguerito Alilargo
Myrmotherula longipennis
Least Concern
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Hormiguerito Alillano
Myrmotherula behni
Least Concern
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Hormiguerito Atlántico
Myrmotherula urosticta
Vulnerable
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Hormiguerito Bigotudo
Myrmotherula ignota
Least Concern
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Hormiguerito Carioca
Myrmotherula fluminensis
Not Evaluated
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Hormiguerito Ceniciento
Myrmotherula grisea
Least Concern
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Hormiguerito de Alagoas
Myrmotherula snowi
Critically Endangered
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Hormiguerito de Cherrie
Myrmotherula cherriei
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hormiguerito Pigmeo?
The scientific name of Hormiguerito Pigmeo is Myrmotherula brachyura. It belongs to the genus Myrmotherula.
What is the conservation status of Hormiguerito Pigmeo?
Hormiguerito Pigmeo (Myrmotherula brachyura) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hormiguerito Pigmeo live?
Hormiguerito Pigmeo is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Hormiguerito Pigmeo belong to?
Hormiguerito Pigmeo (Myrmotherula brachyura) belongs to the genus Myrmotherula, which is part of the taxonomic family Thamnophilidae.
Is Hormiguerito Pigmeo endangered?
No, Hormiguerito Pigmeo (Myrmotherula brachyura) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Hormiguerito Pigmeo belong to?
Hormiguerito Pigmeo (Myrmotherula brachyura) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Hormiguerito Pigmeo?
The closest relatives of Hormiguerito Pigmeo in the genus Myrmotherula include Hormiguerito Alilargo, Hormiguerito Alillano, Hormiguerito Atlántico, Hormiguerito Bigotudo, Hormiguerito Carioca.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Myrmotherula — 20 Species

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Hormiguerito Alilargo
Myrmotherula longipennis
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Alillano
Myrmotherula behni
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Atlántico
Myrmotherula urosticta
VU 🐾
Hormiguerito Bigotudo
Myrmotherula ignota
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Carioca
Myrmotherula fluminensis
NE 🐾
Hormiguerito Ceniciento
Myrmotherula grisea
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito de Alagoas
Myrmotherula snowi
CR 🐾
Hormiguerito de Cherrie
Myrmotherula cherriei
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito de Ihering
Myrmotherula iheringi
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito de Klages
Myrmotherula klagesi
VU 🐾
Hormiguerito del Pacífico
Myrmotherula pacifica
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito del Suno
Myrmotherula sunensis
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito de Salvadori
Myrmotherula minor
VU 🐾
Hormiguerito de Sclater
Myrmotherula sclateri
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito de Surinam
Myrmotherula surinamensis
VU 🐾
Hormiguerito Flanquiargentino
Myrmotherula luctuosa
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Flanquiblanco
Myrmotherula axillaris
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Gorgiamarillo
Myrmotherula ambigua
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Gris
Myrmotherula menetriesii
LC 🐾
Hormiguerito Pechilistado
Myrmotherula longicauda
LC
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