Family

Acanthizidae

66 species in this taxon

Acanthizidae (Acanthizidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 14 genuss with 66 known species. Key genus groups include Acanthiza, Acanthornis, Aphelocephala, Calamanthus, Crateroscelis, and Gerygone. Among its members, 7 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Songbirds (Passeriformes).