Alectryon vs Santa Marta Sabrewing

Alectryon tropicus compared with Campylopterus phainopeplus

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Santa Marta Sabrewing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Sapindaceae Trochilidae
Genus Alectryon Campylopterus
Species Alectryon tropicus Campylopterus phainopeplus

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Santa Marta Sabrewing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Santa Marta Sabrewing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Santa Marta Sabrewing

No description available.

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