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Tepui Antpitta
Myrmothera simplex
Tepui Antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Tepui Antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Myrmothera
- Species simplex
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tepui Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tepui Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tepui Antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 113,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tepui Antpitta?
The Tepui Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.4 g.
Where does the Tepui Antpitta live?
The Tepui Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tepui Antpitta belong to?
The Tepui Antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tepui Antpitta eat?
The Tepui Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tepui Antpitta migrate?
The Tepui Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tepui Antpitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tepui Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Tepui Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tepui Antpitta's range?
The Tepui Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 113,000 km².
Conservation
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