Dusky Piha vs Scimitar-winged Piha

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Lipaugus uropygialis

Key Differences

• Dusky Piha is Least Concern while Scimitar-winged Piha is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	Scimitar-winged Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Passeriformes (جواثم)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family same	Cotingidae	Cotingidae
Genus same	Lipaugus	Lipaugus
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Lipaugus uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Piha and Scimitar-winged Piha share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lipaugus.

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Scimitar-winged Piha

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Piha	Scimitar-winged Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Scimitar-winged Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway