Peruvian Martin vs Purple Martin

Progne murphyi compared with Progne subis

Key Differences

• Peruvian Martin is Near Threatened while Purple Martin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Martin	Purple 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 murphyi	Progne subis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Martin

NT — Near Threatened

Purple Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Purple Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Purple Martin

Purple Martin (Progne subis) 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