Tyranneau soufré vs Tyranneau à gorge blanche

Mecocerculus minor compared with Mecocerculus leucophrys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tyranneau soufré	Tyranneau à gorge blanche
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	Mecocerculus	Mecocerculus
Species	Mecocerculus minor	Mecocerculus leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

Tyranneau soufré and Tyranneau à gorge blanche share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mecocerculus.

Conservation Status

Tyranneau soufré

LC — Least Concern

Tyranneau à gorge blanche

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tyranneau soufré	Tyranneau à gorge blanche
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tyranneau soufré

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tyranneau à gorge blanche

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tyranneau soufré

Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) 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.

Tyranneau à gorge blanche

White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) 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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela