genus
Cistothorus
Cistothorus is a genus in the family Troglodytidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 75%
- Weight range
- 9.04 g – 17.7 g
Best-known members of Cistothorus
Ranked by popularity score.

Marsh wren
Cistothorus palustris

Apolinar's wren
Cistothorus apolinari

Grass wren
Cistothorus platensis
Mérida wren
Cistothorus meridae
How threatened is Cistothorus?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 25% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 75% |
All species in Cistothorus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh wren | Cistothorus palustris | Troglodytidae | Least Concern | 10.8 g | Not recorded |
| Apolinar's wren | Cistothorus apolinari | Troglodytidae | Endangered | 17.7 g | Not recorded |
| Grass wren | Cistothorus platensis | Troglodytidae | Least Concern | 9.04 g | Not recorded |
| Mérida wren | Cistothorus meridae | Troglodytidae | Least Concern | 9.46 g | Not recorded |