Dusky-throated Hermit vs Tapajos Hermit

Phaethornis squalidus compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Dusky-throated Hermit is Least Concern while Tapajos Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-throated Hermit	Tapajos 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 aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-throated Hermit	Tapajos 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.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway