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tapaculo

Scytalopus unicolor

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family
Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus
Species
Scytalopus unicolor (tapaculo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese クロオタテドリ
Chinese 純色竄鳥
Spanish tapaculo
French Mérulaxe unicolore
German Hellgrauer Tapaculo
Russian Одноцветный земляной топаколо

Similar Species in Scytalopus

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Churrín Boliviano
Scytalopus bolivianus
Least Concern
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Churrín Cejiblanco
Scytalopus superciliaris
Least Concern
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Churrín de Ancash
Scytalopus affinis
Least Concern
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Churrín de Brasilia
Scytalopus novacapitalis
Endangered
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Churrín de Caracas
Scytalopus caracae
Least Concern
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Churrín de Diamantina
Scytalopus diamantinensis
Endangered
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Churrín de la Puna
Scytalopus simonsi
Least Concern
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Churrín de Matorral
Scytalopus griseicollis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tapaculo?
The scientific name of tapaculo is Scytalopus unicolor. It belongs to the genus Scytalopus.
What is the conservation status of tapaculo?
tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does tapaculo live?
tapaculo is found in Distributed across Colombia and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Norway.
What family does tapaculo belong to?
tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) belongs to the genus Scytalopus, which is part of the taxonomic family Rhinocryptidae.
Is tapaculo endangered?
No, tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does tapaculo belong to?
tapaculo (Scytalopus unicolor) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of tapaculo?
The closest relatives of tapaculo in the genus Scytalopus include Churrín Boliviano, Churrín Cejiblanco, Churrín de Ancash, Churrín de Brasilia, Churrín de Caracas.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Scytalopus — 20 Species

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Churrín Boliviano
Scytalopus bolivianus
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Churrín Cejiblanco
Scytalopus superciliaris
LC 🐾
Churrín de Ancash
Scytalopus affinis
LC 🐾
Churrín de Brasilia
Scytalopus novacapitalis
EN 🐾
Churrín de Caracas
Scytalopus caracae
LC 🐾
Churrín de Diamantina
Scytalopus diamantinensis
EN 🐾
Churrín de la Puna
Scytalopus simonsi
LC 🐾
Churrín de Matorral
Scytalopus griseicollis
LC 🐾
Churrín de Mérida
Scytalopus meridanus
LC 🐾
Churrín de Neblina
Scytalopus altirostris
LC 🐾
Churrín de Pacheco
Scytalopus pachecoi
LC 🐾
Churrín de Tschudi
Scytalopus acutirostris
LC 🐾
Churrín de Vilcabamba
Scytalopus urubambae
LC 🐾
Churrín de Zimmer
Scytalopus zimmeri
LC 🐾
Churrín Diademado
Scytalopus schulenbergi
LC 🐾
Churrín Magallánico
Scytalopus magellanicus
LC 🐾
Churrín Palustre
Scytalopus iraiensis
EN 🐾
Churrín Patudo
Scytalopus macropus
LC 🐾
Churrín Plateado
Scytalopus argentifrons
LC 🐾
Churrín Plomizo
Scytalopus speluncae
LC
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