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Socorro wren

Troglodytes sissonii (Grayson, 1868)

NTNear Threatenedsongbirds

The socorro wren (Troglodytes sissonii) is a species in the family Troglodytidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 7.75 g to 7.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

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Quick facts about the socorro wren

Weight
7.8 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
shrublandsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the socorro wren live?

Not recorded

What is the socorro wren?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Socorro wren (Troglodytes sissonii) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae.

It is endemic to Socorro Island, Mexico. It was formerly placed in Thryomanes but was moved to Troglodytes considering "manners, song, plumage, etc." and by biogeography and mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of the MT-NADH dehydrogenase protein 2 gene.

Its natural habitats is the tropical arid Croton masonii–prickly pear shrubland and occasionally the more humid forest. It appears to prefer this habitat, limiting its presence above 600 m (2,000 ft) although it does range over the whole island.

During visits in 1953, the birds were observed to be out of breeding season in mid-March; territorial males were observed in mid-late November.

The main limiting factors are by habitat destruction due to feral sheep and predation by feral cats. In 1953, it was noted to be unwary. However, the IUCN does not yet consider it threatened, because especially compared to the larger birds of Socorro, it has fared not too badly and remains among the most common local landbirds.

From the Wikipedia article “Socorro wren” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Socorro_wren&oldid=1374136747), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the socorro wren endangered?

The socorro wren is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.

How is the socorro wren classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyTroglodytidae
  6. genusTroglodytes
  7. SpeciesTroglodytes sissonii (Grayson, 1868)

Synonyms Thryomanes sissonii, Thryomanes sissonii, Thryomanes sissonii, Thryomanes sissonii, Thryomanes sissonii, Thryomanes sissonii, Thryothorus sissonii, Troglodytes insularis

Other names and names in other languages (30)
  • cargolet de l'illa SocorroCatalan
  • střízlík sokorskýCzech
  • Socorro GærdesmutteDanish
  • SocorrozaunkönigGerman
  • sokora trogloditoEsperanto
  • Chochín de SocorroSpanish
  • Chivirín de SocorroSpanish
  • Chochín de la SocorroSpanish
  • Saltapared de Isla SocorroSpanish
  • socorronpeukaloinenFinnish
  • Troglodyte de SocorroFrench
  • sokorski palčićCroatian
  • Socorro-ökörszemHungarian
  • Scricciolo di SocorroItalian
  • ソコロシロハラミソサザイJapanese
  • sokorinė karietaitėLithuanian
  • SocorrowinterkoningDutch
  • socorrosmettNorwegian
  • strzyżyk bladyPolish
  • carriça-de-socorroPortuguese
  • corruíra-de-socorroPortuguese
  • Сокоррский крапивникRussian
  • Сокоррский длиннохвостый крапивникRussian
  • oriešok ostrovnýSlovak
  • Carić sa ostrva SokoroSerbian
  • socorrogärdsmygSwedish
  • Sokorro ÇıtkuşuTurkish
  • волоочко сокорськеUkrainian
  • 索科洛葦鷦鷯Chinese
  • 索科罗苇鹪鹩Chinese

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Relatives of the socorro wren

Other species in the same genus Troglodytes.

LC, Least Concern
Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Eurasian wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Troglodytidae

LC, Least Concern

Tepui wren

Troglodytes rufulus

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

LC, Least Concern

Rufous-browed wren

Troglodytes rufociliatus

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

LC, Least Concern

Mountain wren

Troglodytes solstitialis

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

LC, Least Concern

Cobb's wren

Troglodytes cobbi

TroglodytidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the socorro wren?

An adult socorro wren weighs 7.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the socorro wren endangered?

The socorro wren is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

What kind of animal is the socorro wren?

The socorro wren (Troglodytes sissonii) belongs to the family Troglodytidae in the order Passeriformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{socorro_wren_2026,
  title = {Socorro wren (Troglodytes sissonii)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/socorro-wren},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}