genus
Xenicus
Xenicus is a genus in the family Acanthisittidae. This database currently files 2 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 16 g – 17.6 g
Best-known members of Xenicus
Ranked by popularity score.

New Zealand rock wren
Xenicus gilviventris
Bushwren
Xenicus longipes
How threatened is Xenicus?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 100% |
Where is Xenicus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5+
All species in Xenicus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand rock wren | Xenicus gilviventris | Acanthisittidae | Endangered | 17.6 g | 1 |
| Bushwren | Xenicus longipes | Acanthisittidae | Not recorded | 16 g | 1 |