Acadian Flycatcher vs Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax virescens compared with Empidonax flaviventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acadian Flycatcher	Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Empidonax	Empidonax
Species	Empidonax virescens	Empidonax flaviventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Acadian Flycatcher and Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Empidonax.

Conservation Status

Acadian Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acadian Flycatcher	Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acadian Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.

Acadian Flycatcher

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) 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 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States