Mérulaxe noirâtre vs Mérulaxe des Andes

Scytalopus latrans compared with Scytalopus magellanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérulaxe noirâtre	Mérulaxe des Andes
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	Rhinocryptidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus same	Scytalopus	Scytalopus
Species	Scytalopus latrans	Scytalopus magellanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérulaxe noirâtre and Mérulaxe des Andes share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytalopus.

Conservation Status

Mérulaxe noirâtre

LC — Least Concern

Mérulaxe des Andes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérulaxe noirâtre	Mérulaxe des Andes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérulaxe noirâtre

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Mérulaxe des Andes

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Mérulaxe noirâtre

Blackish Tapaculo (Scytalopus latrans) 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:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway