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Myrmotherula  P. L. Sclater, 1858
Taxonomic Serial No.: 557938

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 Taxonomy and Nomenclature
       
  Kingdom: Animalia  
  Taxonomic Rank: Genus  
  Synonym(s): Myiothera Boie, 1827
 
    Myrmopagis Ridgway, 1909
 
    Myrmophila Cabanis & Heine, 1860
 
    Poliolaema Chubb, 1918
 
    Myrmotherium Cabanis and Heine, 1860
 
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  Taxonomic Status:    
  Current Standing: valid  
       
  Data Quality Indicators:    
  Record Credibility Rating: verified - standards met  
  Global Species Completeness: complete   
  Latest Record Review: 2026   
       

 Taxonomic Hierarchy
       
 KingdomAnimalia  – Animal, animaux, animals  
    SubkingdomBilateria  – triploblasts  
       InfrakingdomDeuterostomia   
          PhylumChordata  – cordés, cordado, chordates  
             SubphylumVertebrata  – vertebrado, vertébrés, vertebrates  
                InfraphylumGnathostomata   
                   SuperclassTetrapoda   
                      ClassAves  – Birds, oiseaux  
                         OrderPasseriformes  – Perching Birds, passereaux  
                            FamilyThamnophilidae Swainson, 1824 – Antbirds  
                               GenusMyrmotherula P. L. Sclater, 1858  
    Direct Children:  
                                  Species Myrmotherula ambigua J. T. Zimmer, 1932 – Yellow-throated Antwren, Myrmidon à gorge jaune, choquinha-de-coroa-listrada, formigueirinho-de-garganta-amarela, Hormiguerito gorjiamarillo 
                                  Species Myrmotherula assimilis Pelzeln, 1868 – Leaden Antwren, Myrmidon plombé, choquinha-da-várzea, formigueirinho-da-várzea, Hormiguerito plomizo 
                                  Species Myrmotherula axillaris (Vieillot, 1817) – White-flanked Antwren, Myrmidon à flancs blancs, choquinha-de-flancos-brancos, formigueirinho-de-flancos-brancos, Hormiguerito flanquialbo 
                                  Species Myrmotherula behni Berlepsch & Leverkühn, 1890 – Plain-winged Antwren, Myrmidon de Behn, choquinha-de-asa-lisa, formigueirinho-de-behn, Hormiguerito de Behn 
                                  Species Myrmotherula brachyura (Hermann, 1783) – Pygmy Antwren, Myrmidon pygmée, choquinha-miúda, formigueirinho-pigmeu, Hormiguerito pigmeo 
                                  Species Myrmotherula cherriei Berlepsch & E. J. O. Hartert, 1902 – Cherrie's Antwren, Myrmidon de Cherrie, choquinha-de-peito-riscado, formigueirinho-de-cherrie, Hormiguerito de Cherrie 
                                  Species Myrmotherula cinereiventris P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1868 – Northern Gray Antwren 
                                  Species Myrmotherula fluminensis Gonzaga, 1988 – Rio de Janeiro Antwren, Myrmidon de Rio de Janeiro, choquinha-fluminense, formigueirinho-carioca, Hormiguerito Carioca 
                                  Species Myrmotherula garbei H. F. A. Ihering, 1905 – Western Long-winged Antwren 
                                  Species Myrmotherula grisea Carriker, 1935 – Yungas Antwren, Myrmidon cendré, choquinha-das-iungas, formigueirinho-dos-yungas, Hormiguerito ceniciento 
                                  Species Myrmotherula ignota Griscom, 1929 – Moustached Antwren, Myrmidon de Griscom, choquinha-de-bico-curto, formigueirinho-de-bigodes, Hormiguerito de Griscom 
                                  Species Myrmotherula iheringi E. Snethlage, 1914 – Ihering's Antwren, Myrmidon d'Ihering, choquinha-do-sul-da-amazónia, formigueirinho-de-ihering, Hormiguerito de Ihering 
                                  Species Myrmotherula klagesi Todd, 1927 – Klages's Antwren, Myrmidon de Klages, choquinha-do-tapajós, formigueirinho-do-tapajós, Hormiguerito de Klages 
                                  Species Myrmotherula longicauda Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894 – Stripe-chested Antwren, Myrmidon à ventre blanc, choquinha-de-peito-listrado, formigueirinho-estriado-andino, Hormiguerito pechilistado 
                                  Species Myrmotherula longipennis Pelzeln, 1868 – Long-winged Antwren, Northern Long-winged Antwren, Myrmidon longipenne, choquinha-de-asa-comprida, formigueirinho-d'asa-longa, Hormiguerito alilargo 
                                  Species Myrmotherula luctuosa Pelzeln, 1868 – Silvery-flanked Antwren, Myrmidon endeuillé, choquinha-de-flancos-prateados, formigueirinho-de-flancos-prateados, Hormiguerito luctuoso 
                                  Species Myrmotherula menetriesii (d'Orbigny, 1837) – Grey Antwren, Western Grey Antwren, Myrmidon gris, choquinha-de-garganta-cinza, formigueirinho-cinzento, Hormiguerito gris 
                                  Species Myrmotherula minor Salvadori, 1864 – Salvadori's Antwren, Myrmidon de Salvadori, choquinha-pequena, formigueirinho-pequeno, Hormiguerito de Salvadori 
                                  Species Myrmotherula multostriata P. L. Sclater, 1858 – Amazonian Streaked Antwren, Myrmidon strié, choquinha-estriada-da-amazónia, formigueirinho-amazónico, Hormiguerito amazónico 
                                  Species Myrmotherula omissa Todd, 1927 – Eastern Gray Antwren 
                                  Species Myrmotherula pacifica Hellmayr, 1911 – Pacific Antwren, Myrmidon du Pacifique, choquinha-do-pacífico, formigueirinho-do-pacífico, Hormiguerito del Pacífico 
                                  Species Myrmotherula paraensis (Todd, 1920) – Eastern Long-winged Antwren 
                                  Species Myrmotherula schisticolor (Lawrence, 1865) – Hormiguero apizarrado, Slaty Antwren, Myrmidon ardoisé, choquinha-ardósia, formigueirinho-ardósia, Hormiguerito pizarroso 
                                  Species Myrmotherula sclateri E. Snethlage, 1912 – Sclater's Antwren, Myrmidon de Sclater, choquinha-de-garganta-amarela, formigueirinho-de-sclater, Hormiguerito de Sclater 
                                  Species Myrmotherula snowi Teixeira & Gonzaga, 1985 – Alagoas Antwren, Myrmidon de Snow, choquinha-de-alagoas, formigueirinho-alagoano, Hormiguerito de Alagoas 
                                  Species Myrmotherula sunensis Chapman, 1925 – Rio Suno Antwren, Myrmidon du Suno, choquinha-do-oeste, formigueirinho-do-suno, Hormiguerito del Suno 
                                  Species Myrmotherula surinamensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) – Guianan Streaked Antwren, Myrmidon du Suriname, choquinha-estriada-da-guiana, formigueirinho-guianense, Hormiguerito de Surinam 
                                  Species Myrmotherula unicolor (Ménétriés, 1835) – Unicolored Antwren, Myrmidon unicolore, choquinha-cinzenta, formigueirinho-unicolor, Hormiguerito unicolor 
                                  Species Myrmotherula urosticta (P. L. Sclater, 1857) – Band-tailed Antwren, Myrmidon à queue blanche, choquinha-de-rabo-cintado, formigueirinho-atlântico, Hormiguerito atlántico 
       

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  Expert: Alan P. Peterson, M.D.  
  Notes: PO Box 1999 Walla Walla, Washington 99362-0999   
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  Source: IOC World Bird List (version 15.1), website (version 15.1)  
  Acquired: 2025   
  Notes: Gill, F., D. Donsker, and P. Rasmussen, eds. 2025. IOC World Bird List (v 15.1. Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org [Accessed 03 Mar 2025]. doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.1   
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