Marsh Antwren
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The Marsh Antwren also known as the Paraná Antwren, is a species of bird
in the Thamnophilidae family. It is monotypic
within the genus Stymphalornis, but possibly better included in Formicivora
. It is endemic to marshes and swamps in the Brazil
ian states of Paraná
and Santa Catarina
. A closely related and rather similar taxon
has recently been discovered near São Paulo
; it is already known by the common name São Paulo Antwren. A scientific description is currently being prepared.
It is threatened by habitat loss and currently considered Endangered by BirdLife International
.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Thamnophilidae family. It is monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
within the genus Stymphalornis, but possibly better included in Formicivora
Formicivora
Formicivora is a genus of birds in the Thamnophilidae family. These relatively small, long-tailed antbirds are strongly sexually dichromatic. They are found in forest, woodland and shrub in South America, although a single species also occurs in Panama.-Species:The Sincorá Antwren was only...
. It is endemic to marshes and swamps in the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian states of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
and Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
. A closely related and rather similar taxon
Taxon
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has recently been discovered near São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
; it is already known by the common name São Paulo Antwren. A scientific description is currently being prepared.
It is threatened by habitat loss and currently considered Endangered by BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
.