灰胸針尾雀 vs 奇克针尾雀

Synallaxis hypospodia compared with Synallaxis spixi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	灰胸針尾雀	奇克针尾雀
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Aves (鳥綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order same	Passeriformes (雀形目)	Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family same	Furnariidae	Furnariidae
Genus same	Synallaxis	Synallaxis
Species	Synallaxis hypospodia	Synallaxis spixi

Evolutionary Relationship

灰胸針尾雀 and 奇克针尾雀 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Synallaxis.

Conservation Status

灰胸針尾雀

LC — Least Concern

奇克针尾雀

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	灰胸針尾雀	奇克针尾雀
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

灰胸針尾雀

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

奇克针尾雀

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

灰胸針尾雀

The cinereous-breasted spinetail (Synallaxis hypospodia) is a small, skulking bird in the family Furnariidae, found in interior South America, primarily across central and southern Brazil extending into eastern Bolivia and potentially adjacent Paraguay. It inhabits dense, tangled undergrowth in dry scrub forest, cerrado, and woodland edge habitats, remaining close to the ground and typically visible only briefly as it moves through thick vegetation. The species has a slender, graduated tail—characteristic of the spinetail group—and gray-washed underparts that give it its name. The cinereous-breasted spinetail is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, though monitoring within its range is limited. Its habitat preference for cerrado and dry woodland is significant, as cerrado is one of the world's most threatened biomes, with less than half of the original vegetation remaining due to agricultural conversion, primarily for soy and cattle production. The species is typically detected by its distinctive song rather than direct sighting, as its secretive behavior makes visual observation difficult. Like other Synallaxis spinetails, it builds a large domed stick nest with a side entrance tunnel, often placed in dense bushes. Any database records associating this species with Norway are data artifacts; its range is entirely within interior South America.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway