Mérulaxe noirâtre vs Mérulaxe du Mérida

Scytalopus latrans compared with Scytalopus meridanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérulaxe noirâtre	Mérulaxe du Mérida
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 meridanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérulaxe noirâtre and Mérulaxe du Mérida share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytalopus.

Conservation Status

Mérulaxe noirâtre

LC — Least Concern

Mérulaxe du Mérida

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérulaxe noirâtre	Mérulaxe du Mérida
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 du Mérida

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela