Hawaii Akepa vs Maui Akepa

Loxops coccineus compared with Loxops ochraceus

Key Differences

• Hawaii Akepa is Endangered while Maui Akepa is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawaii Akepa	Maui Akepa
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	Fringillidae	Fringillidae
Genus same	Loxops	Loxops
Species	Loxops coccineus	Loxops ochraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawaii Akepa and Maui Akepa share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Loxops.

Conservation Status

Hawaii Akepa

EN — Endangered

Maui Akepa

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawaii Akepa	Maui Akepa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawaii Akepa

Habitat

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

Range

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

Maui Akepa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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