Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri vs Smaragdschattenkolibri

Phaethornis griseogularis compared with Phaethornis yaruqui

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri	Smaragdschattenkolibri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Phaethornis	Phaethornis
Species	Phaethornis griseogularis	Phaethornis yaruqui

Evolutionary Relationship

Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri and Smaragdschattenkolibri share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaethornis.

Conservation Status

Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Smaragdschattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri	Smaragdschattenkolibri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Smaragdschattenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Binden-Zwergschattenkolibri

A small, inconspicuous hermit hummingbird of dry and humid forests in the Andes from Colombia to Bolivia, gray-chinned hermits have brownish upper parts, grey chin, and pale buff underparts with a white-tipped central tail — a subtle palette compared to many hummingbirds. They inhabit forest understorey and shrubby forest edge at elevations of 300–1,600 meters, following systematic trap-line routes to visit flowering plants. Males gather at leks to attract females through persistent vocalization.

Smaragdschattenkolibri

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway