# Wallcreeper (*Tichodroma muraria*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) is a small bird in the family Tichodromidae, order Passeriformes, part of the songbirds and other perching birds. It is an invertivore of rocky habitats with a perching lifestyle, and it is partially migratory. Adults weigh from 14.5 g to 18.15 g, and a clutch holds 4 eggs, laid once per year and incubated for 18.5 days. The IUCN Red List lists the wallcreeper as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category, and its geographic range covers 5,602,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 14.5 g – 18.2 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | rocky |
| Egg incubation | 18.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4 – 4.5 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Tichodromidae
- genus: Tichodroma
- species: *Tichodroma muraria* (Linnaeus, 1766)

Synonyms: *Certhia muraria*, *Petrodoma muraria*, *Pipilo aureola*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the wallcreeper?

The wallcreeper is a bird in the family Tichodromidae, order Passeriformes, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds.

### How much does a wallcreeper weigh?

An adult Wallcreeper weighs 17.6 g, with reported values from 14.5 g to 18.15 g.

### What does the wallcreeper eat?

The wallcreeper is an invertivore, placing it at the carnivore trophic level.

### What habitat does the wallcreeper live in?

The wallcreeper lives in rocky habitats and has a perching lifestyle.

### Is the wallcreeper endangered?

No. The wallcreeper is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the wallcreeper lay?

The wallcreeper lays 4 eggs per clutch, with 1 clutch per year, and the eggs are incubated for 18.5 days.

### Does the wallcreeper migrate?

The wallcreeper is partially migratory.

### Who named the wallcreeper?

The wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria, was named by (Linnaeus, 1766).

## Sources

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