Saffron-breasted Redstart vs Slate-throated Redstart

Myioborus cardonai compared with Myioborus miniatus

Key Differences

• Saffron-breasted Redstart is Near Threatened while Slate-throated Redstart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Saffron-breasted Redstart	Slate-throated Redstart
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	Parulidae	Parulidae
Genus same	Myioborus	Myioborus
Species	Myioborus cardonai	Myioborus miniatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Saffron-breasted Redstart and Slate-throated Redstart share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myioborus.

Conservation Status

Saffron-breasted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Slate-throated Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Saffron-breasted Redstart	Slate-throated Redstart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Saffron-breasted Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Slate-throated Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Slate-throated Redstart

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela