Saffron-crowned Tanager vs Silver-throated Tanager

Tangara xanthocephala compared with Tangara icterocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Saffron-crowned Tanager	Silver-throated Tanager
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	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Tangara	Tangara
Species	Tangara xanthocephala	Tangara icterocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Saffron-crowned Tanager and Silver-throated Tanager share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tangara.

Conservation Status

Saffron-crowned Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Silver-throated Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Saffron-crowned Tanager	Silver-throated Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Silver-throated Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Saffron-crowned Tanager

Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) 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.

Silver-throated Tanager

Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway