Ashy-headed Tyrannulet vs Gray-capped Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias cinereiceps compared with Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Key Differences

• Ashy-headed Tyrannulet is Least Concern while Gray-capped Tyrannulet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy-headed Tyrannulet	Gray-capped Tyrannulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Aves (पक्षी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order same	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)
Family same	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Phyllomyias	Phyllomyias
Species	Phyllomyias cinereiceps	Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet and Gray-capped Tyrannulet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phyllomyias.

Conservation Status

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

LC — Least Concern

Gray-capped Tyrannulet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy-headed Tyrannulet	Gray-capped Tyrannulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gray-capped Tyrannulet

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.

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) 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