About the Mouse-colored Tapaculo
The mouse-coloured tapaculo or Serra do Mar tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to humid highland forests in southeastern Brazil, where it ranges from southwestern Espírito Santo to northeastern Rio Grande do Sul. Most of its range is in the Serra do Mar, but it also occurs further inland in Paraná and Santa Catarina. Until 2005, the Planalto tapaculo was included in the mouse-coloured tapaculo.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) |
| Species | Scytalopus speluncae |
| Species Codes | moctap1, MCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mouse-colored Tapaculo belong to?
The Mouse-colored Tapaculo (Scytalopus speluncae) belongs to the Tapaculos family (Rhinocryptidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mouse-colored Tapaculo?
The mouse-coloured tapaculo or Serra do Mar tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to humid highland forests in southeastern Brazil, where it ranges from southwestern Espírito Santo to northeastern Rio Grande do Sul. Most of its range is in the Serra do Mar, but it...
Where can I report a Mouse-colored Tapaculo sighting?
You can log sightings of Mouse-colored Tapaculo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code moctap1, or on iNaturalist.
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