Caribbean Martin vs Peruvian Martin

Progne dominicensis compared with Progne murphyi

Key Differences

• Caribbean Martin is Least Concern while Peruvian Martin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean 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 dominicensis	Progne murphyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean Martin and Peruvian Martin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Progne.

Conservation Status

Caribbean Martin

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Martin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean Martin	Peruvian Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Caribbean Martin

The Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) is a species in the genus Progne. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway