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Least Concern

Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Sakesphoroides cristatus

Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

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 Sakesphoroides
  5. Species cristatus

Where it lives

Eastern Brazil

Quick facts

Biology & behaviour

The Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family 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 Silvery-cheeked Antshrike live?

The Silvery-cheeked Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil.

What family does the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike belong to?

The Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike 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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