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Crested Spinetail

Cranioleuca subcristata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family
Furnariidae
Genus
Cranioleuca
Species
Cranioleuca subcristata (Crested Spinetail)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シマカムリカマドドリ
Chinese 冠針尾雀
Spanish Curutié Copetón
French Synallaxe huppé
German Strichelscheitel-Baumschlüpfer
Russian Хохлатая пищуховая иглохвостка

Similar Species in Cranioleuca

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Ash-browed Spinetail
Cranioleuca curtata
Vulnerable
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Baron's Spinetail
Cranioleuca baroni
Least Concern
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Bolivian Spinetail
Cranioleuca henricae
Vulnerable
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Creamy-crested Spinetail
Cranioleuca albicapilla
Least Concern
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Gray-headed Spinetail
Cranioleuca semicinerea
Least Concern
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Light-crowned Spinetail
Cranioleuca albiceps
Least Concern
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Line-cheeked Spinetail
Cranioleuca antisiensis
Least Concern
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Marcapata Spinetail
Cranioleuca marcapatae
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crested Spinetail?
The scientific name of Crested Spinetail is Cranioleuca subcristata. It belongs to the genus Cranioleuca.
What is the conservation status of Crested Spinetail?
Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Crested Spinetail live?
Crested Spinetail is found in Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Crested Spinetail belong to?
Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) belongs to the genus Cranioleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Furnariidae.
Is Crested Spinetail endangered?
No, Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Crested Spinetail belong to?
Crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca subcristata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Crested Spinetail?
The closest relatives of Crested Spinetail in the genus Cranioleuca include Ash-browed Spinetail, Baron's Spinetail, Bolivian Spinetail, Creamy-crested Spinetail, Gray-headed Spinetail.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Cranioleuca — 20 Species

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Ash-browed Spinetail
Cranioleuca curtata
VU 🐾
Baron's Spinetail
Cranioleuca baroni
LC 🐾
Bolivian Spinetail
Cranioleuca henricae
VU 🐾
Creamy-crested Spinetail
Cranioleuca albicapilla
LC
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Crested Spinetail
Cranioleuca subcristata
LC
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Gray-headed Spinetail
Cranioleuca semicinerea
LC 🐾
Light-crowned Spinetail
Cranioleuca albiceps
LC 🐾
Line-cheeked Spinetail
Cranioleuca antisiensis
LC 🐾
Marcapata Spinetail
Cranioleuca marcapatae
LC 🐾
Olive Spinetail
Cranioleuca obsoleta
LC 🐾
Pallid Spinetail
Cranioleuca pallida
LC 🐾
Parker's Spinetail
Cranioleuca vulpecula
LC 🐾
Red-faced Spinetail
Cranioleuca erythrops
LC 🐾
Rusty-backed Spinetail
Cranioleuca vulpina
LC 🐾
Scaled Spinetail
Cranioleuca muelleri
LC 🐾
Speckled Spinetail
Cranioleuca gutturata
LC 🐾
Streak-capped Spinetail
Cranioleuca hellmayri
LC 🐾
Stripe-crowned Spinetail
Cranioleuca pyrrhophia
LC 🐾
Sulphur-throated Spinetail
Cranioleuca sulphurifera
LC 🐾
Tepui Spinetail
Cranioleuca demissa
LC
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