Dusky-throated Hermit vs Scale-throated Hermit

Phaethornis squalidus compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-throated Hermit	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Phaethornis	Phaethornis
Species	Phaethornis squalidus	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky-throated Hermit and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaethornis.

Conservation Status

Dusky-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-throated Hermit	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway