Rufous-vented Tapaculo
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The Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) is a species of bird
in the Rhinocryptidae family.
It is found in Peru
. Note that the Long-tailed Tapaculo
, (S. micropterus) is now considered a separate species.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
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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 Rhinocryptidae family.
It is found in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Note that the Long-tailed Tapaculo
Long-tailed Tapaculo
The Long-tailed Tapaculo is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
, (S. micropterus) is now considered a separate species.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
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