Dusky-throated Hermit vs Straight-billed Hermit

Phaethornis squalidus compared with Phaethornis bourcieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-throated Hermit	Straight-billed 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 bourcieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Straight-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-throated Hermit	Straight-billed 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.

Straight-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway