Roraiman antwren
| Roraiman antwren | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus: | Herpsilochmus |
| Species: | H. roraimae |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpsilochmus roraimae Hellmayr, 1903 | |
The Roraiman antwren (Herpsilochmus roraimae) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It was first described by Hellmayr in 1903 with the type locality of Mount Roraima (Venezuela).
It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It has are two recognized subspecies:
- H. r. katheenae Phelps Jr. & Dickerman, 1980 – tepui region of southwest Venezuela and adjacent Brazil
- H. r. roraimae Hellmayr, 1903 – tepui region of Southeast Venezuela, adjacent Brazil and Guyana.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Herpsilochmus roraimae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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