Myrmotherula
Myrmotherula is a genus of small passerine birds in the family Thamnophilidae, commonly known as antbirds. The genus was introduced by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1850. It is native to the Neotropical region, with species ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.
The genus includes 13 recognized species, all of which are small to medium-sized birds with a slender
The genus is further divided into two subgenera: Myrmotherula and Myrmotherula. The former includes species with
Myrmotherula species face various threats, including habitat loss and degradation due to human activities such as