Rufous-winged Tyrannulet vs White-throated Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus calopterus compared with Mecocerculus leucophrys

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-winged Tyrannulet	White-throated 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	Mecocerculus	Mecocerculus
Species	Mecocerculus calopterus	Mecocerculus leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-winged Tyrannulet and White-throated Tyrannulet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mecocerculus.

Conservation Status

Rufous-winged Tyrannulet

LC — Least Concern

White-throated Tyrannulet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-winged Tyrannulet	White-throated Tyrannulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-winged Tyrannulet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

White-throated Tyrannulet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-throated Tyrannulet

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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway