Grüner Schattenkolibri vs Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri

Phaethornis guy compared with Phaethornis striigularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grüner Schattenkolibri Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri
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 striigularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grüner Schattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Grüner Schattenkolibri Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri
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.

Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Streifenkehl-Schattenkolibri

A small hermit hummingbird of humid forest understory from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America, stripe-throated hermits have green upper parts with a distinctive white-striped face and a curved bill adapted for Heliconia and ginger flowers. They follow fixed trap-line nectar routes through dense forest. Males aggregate at leks where they sing persistent repetitive songs to attract females. They are important pollinators of understory Heliconia and Costus plants across their range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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