The Scalloped Antbird inhabits forest in Brazil and often stays close to the ground. Males have a dark rufous rump and tail; females have a white breast with black scalloping.
The male is olive brown above with buff feather tips and a dark rufous rump and tail. The female has a white throat and breast with black scalloping.
It inhabits forest, prefers to stay close to the ground, and builds its nest on the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.