South-eastern Brazil in south-eastern Minas Gerais, southern Espírito Santo, north-eastern Sío Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for pasture and cultivation, especially in the north of its range, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei) [XC471128]
by Odirlei Vieira da Fonseca from Pico da Caled\u00f4nia, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil (song)
Rufous-tailed Antbird (Drymophila genei) [XC247662]
by Jerome Fischer from Itatiaia National Park. Rio Maromba trail, Brazil (call, st3 common call, st4 wheezy call)
Subspecies
Members of genus form a well-defined clade, and appear to be closely related to Hypocnemis. Most closely related to Ochre-rumped Antbird (Drymophila ochropyga).