Beryl-spangled Tanager vs Green-naped Tanager

Tangara nigroviridis compared with Tangara fucosa

Key Differences

• Beryl-spangled Tanager is Least Concern while Green-naped Tanager is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Green-naped Tanager
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	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Tangara	Tangara
Species	Tangara nigroviridis	Tangara fucosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Beryl-spangled Tanager and Green-naped Tanager share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tangara.

Conservation Status

Beryl-spangled Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Green-naped Tanager

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Green-naped Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Green-naped Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

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

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway