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Least Concern

Caatinga Antwren

Radinopsyche sellowi

Caatinga Antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Caatinga Antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

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LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
  4. Genus Radinopsyche
  5. Species sellowi

Where it lives

Eastern Brazil

Quick facts

Family
Thamnophilidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Caatinga Antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Caatinga Antwren live?

The Caatinga Antwren is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil.

What family does the Caatinga Antwren belong to?

The Caatinga Antwren (Radinopsyche sellowi) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Caatinga Antwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Conservation

Least Concern

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