Bahama Swallow vs Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis compared with Andigena hypoglauca

Key Differences

• Bahama Swallow is Endangered while Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahama Swallow	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Hirundinidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Tachycineta	Andigena
Species	Tachycineta cyaneoviridis	Andigena hypoglauca

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahama Swallow and Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bahama Swallow

EN — Endangered

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahama Swallow	Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahama Swallow

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.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bahama Swallow

The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is a species in the genus Tachycineta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan

Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway