Grüner Schattenkolibri vs Mexikoschattenkolibri

Phaethornis guy compared with Phaethornis mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grüner Schattenkolibri Mexikoschattenkolibri
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 guy Phaethornis mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grüner Schattenkolibri and Mexikoschattenkolibri share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaethornis.

Conservation Status

Grüner Schattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Mexikoschattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Grüner Schattenkolibri Mexikoschattenkolibri
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grüner Schattenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Mexikoschattenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Grüner Schattenkolibri

A large hermit hummingbird of humid rainforest in Central America and the northern Andes, green hermits are named for the males' predominantly green plumage — unusual among hermits which are generally brown and buff. Females have blue-green upper parts and rufous underparts. Found from Costa Rica to Peru and Venezuela at elevations up to 1,600 meters in forest understory. They are important pollinators of large Heliconia and Calathea flowers along the forest floor, following established trap-line routes.

Mexikoschattenkolibri

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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