Boa Nova Tapaculo vs Mérulaxe du Narino

Scytalopus gonzagai compared with Scytalopus vicinior

Key Differences

• Boa Nova Tapaculo is Endangered while Mérulaxe du Narino is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boa Nova Tapaculo	Mérulaxe du Narino
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 gonzagai	Scytalopus vicinior

Evolutionary Relationship

Boa Nova Tapaculo and Mérulaxe du Narino share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scytalopus.

Conservation Status

Boa Nova Tapaculo

EN — Endangered

Mérulaxe du Narino

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boa Nova Tapaculo	Mérulaxe du Narino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boa Nova Tapaculo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mérulaxe du Narino

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Boa Nova Tapaculo

The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) is a species in the genus Scytalopus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Mérulaxe du Narino

Narino Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior) 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