Tyranneau à tête noire vs Tyranneau à tête grise

Phyllomyias nigrocapillus compared with Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Key Differences

• Tyranneau à tête noire is Least Concern while Tyranneau à tête grise is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tyranneau à tête noire	Tyranneau à tête grise
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family same	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Phyllomyias	Phyllomyias
Species	Phyllomyias nigrocapillus	Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Tyranneau à tête noire and Tyranneau à tête grise share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllomyias.

Conservation Status

Tyranneau à tête noire

LC — Least Concern

Tyranneau à tête grise

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tyranneau à tête noire	Tyranneau à tête grise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tyranneau à tête noire

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tyranneau à tête grise

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tyranneau à tête noire

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway