Galapagos Martin vs Peruvian Martin

Progne modesta compared with Progne murphyi

Key Differences

• Galapagos Martin is Endangered while Peruvian Martin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galapagos 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 modesta	Progne murphyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Galapagos Martin

EN — Endangered

Peruvian Martin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Galapagos Martin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway