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Species Most Often Observed near Thryothorus ludovicianus

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Thryothorus ludovicianus

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Thryothorus ludovicianus. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Range and Population:

This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 3,200,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 17,000,000 individuals (Rich et al. 2003). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.[1]
Countries:Native:
Belize; Canada; Guatemala; Mexico; Nicaragua; United States

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Habitat Overview:

Habitats of the Carolina Wren include brushy areas usually near deciduous forests, but these birds are highly adaptable, using residential areas with available dense shrubby areas.

Ecology Notes:


List of Habitats:1.5Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry 1.6Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland 14.6Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Thryothorus ludovicianus.

Zone:

alpine, montane, subtropics, temperate.

Vegetation:

boreal forest, broad-leaved forests, brush piles, brushy fence rows, canebrakes, coniferous forests, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, disturbed sites, evergreen forests, fence rows, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, mesic forest, moist woods, montane forests, open forests, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, small trees, swamp forests, thickets, tropical forest, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

dry slopes, flood plains, hillsides, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, rocky ridges, rocky soils, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, loam, marl, sandy areas, sandy soil, shaly areas, siliceous cliffs, thin soil.

Water in Area:

along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, fens, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, subtidal muddy, swamps, swampy areas, wet woods.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides, ravines, rocky ridges, rocky slopes.

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Footnotes

  1. BirdLife International 2004. In IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCNRedList.org. Downloaded July 18, 2008. [back]