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Synallaxis amazonica

Synallaxis amazonica

Brazil, Peru
Status
Unknown

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
berries, grains, crawling insects, and wild seeds

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Description: Throat sepia (119); breast amber (36), varying individually between robin rufous (340) and chestnut (32); abdomen and flanks olive brown (28), varying individually between clay colour (26) and raw umber (123), with elements of raw umber (123) as a secondary colour; rectrices sepia (119); back and crown olive brown (28), varying individually to Vandyke brown (121), with elements of raw umber (123) and Vandyke brown (121) as the secondary colour; forehead amber (36) varying individually to chestnut (32); supercilium and face amber (36), varying individually to chestnut (32); wing-coverts chestnut (32), varying individually to amber (36); remiges Vandyke brown (121), varying individually to Vandyke brown (221); bill length 11.7 – 14.6 mm; bill depth 3.8 – 5.0 mm; wing length 53.1 – 63.9 mm; tail length 54.0 – 72.0 mm, with ten rectrices (see Tables 7, 8).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Synallaxis amazonica is officially designated as Unknown. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of berries, grains, crawling insects, and wild seeds. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 8 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Synallaxis amazonica.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBrazil, Peru
Habitat RangeForest, Freshwater
Lifespan8 Yrs
StatusUnknown
ScientificSynallaxis amazonica
Registry Info
Lifespan8 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyFurnariidae