Is endemic to Brazil...only in
the southern part of the state
of Rio de Janeiro.
Formicivora erythronotos
(L 4.5")
IUCN Watch
List Status is
Endangered
Due to ongoing habitat
degradation...has a single
population consisting of
1000 to 2499 individuals.
Was not seen for 100
years until it was
rediscovered in 1987.
Formicivora in Lat means ant
eater; erythronotos in Greek
means red back.
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Marantz
Macaulay
Library