Black-capped Tyrannulet vs Gray-capped Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias nigrocapillus compared with Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Tyrannulet	Gray-capped Tyrannulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family same	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Phyllomyias	Phyllomyias
Species	Phyllomyias nigrocapillus	Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-capped Tyrannulet

LC — Least Concern

Gray-capped Tyrannulet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Tyrannulet	Gray-capped Tyrannulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped 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.

Black-capped Tyrannulet

Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) 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