Xenops genibarbis is an Amazonian lowland woodcreeper. The nominate subspecies account describes a short, slightly upturned bill and pale eyebrow.
The account for subspecies X. g. genibarbis describes a short, slightly upturned bill, a pale eyebrow and malar stripe, mostly plain brown upperparts, and cinnamon-and-black markings on the tail and wings.
The species-level account lists terra firme, seasonally flooded, and semi-deciduous forest, as well as edges of mature secondary forest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.