Olive-backed Sunbird vs Rufous-winged Sunbird

Cinnyris jugularis compared with Cinnyris rufipennis

Key Differences

• Olive-backed Sunbird is Least Concern while Rufous-winged Sunbird is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-backed Sunbird	Rufous-winged Sunbird
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	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Genus same	Cinnyris	Cinnyris
Species	Cinnyris jugularis	Cinnyris rufipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive-backed Sunbird and Rufous-winged Sunbird share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cinnyris.

Conservation Status

Olive-backed Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-winged Sunbird

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-backed Sunbird	Rufous-winged Sunbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-backed Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Rufous-winged Sunbird

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