Gray-breasted Martin vs Peruvian Martin

Progne chalybea compared with Progne murphyi

Key Differences

• Gray-breasted Martin is Least Concern while Peruvian Martin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-breasted 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 chalybea	Progne murphyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-breasted Martin and Peruvian Martin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Progne.

Conservation Status

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Martin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-breasted Martin	Peruvian Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) 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