Collared Redstart vs Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

Myioborus torquatus compared with Anisognathus lacrymosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Redstart	Lacrimose Mountain-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	Parulidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Myioborus	Anisognathus
Species	Myioborus torquatus	Anisognathus lacrymosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Collared Redstart and Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Collared Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Redstart	Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Collared Redstart

The Collared Redstart, known scientifically as <em>Myioborus torquatus</em>, is a small passerine bird belonging to the family Parulidae, the New World warblers. <em>Myioborus torquatus</em> is a member of the whitestart or redstart group, known for their habit of fanning or spreading their tail feathers to startle insects from vegetation. The Collared Redstart is typically characterised by bright, contrasting plumage, including a distinctive collar pattern and vivid colouration on the head and underparts. The species inhabits montane forests and forest edges at higher elevations, where it is often observed foraging actively through the understorey and mid-canopy. It is reported to occur in Norway according to available range data. Detailed biological traits including typical lifespan, body length, and weight are poorly documented for this species in available literature. The Collared Redstart is currently assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager

Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus) 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