Brown-chested Martin vs Peruvian Martin

Progne tapera compared with Progne murphyi

Key Differences

• Brown-chested Martin is Least Concern while Peruvian Martin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-chested Martin	Peruvian Martin
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	Hirundinidae	Hirundinidae
Genus same	Progne	Progne
Species	Progne tapera	Progne murphyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-chested Martin and Peruvian Martin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Progne.

Conservation Status

Brown-chested Martin

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Martin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-chested Martin	Peruvian Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-chested Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Peruvian Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brown-chested Martin

Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway