Buntkehlsaltator vs Maskensaltator

Saltator maximus compared with Saltator cinctus

Key Differences

• Buntkehlsaltator is Least Concern while Maskensaltator is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buntkehlsaltator	Maskensaltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Saltator	Saltator
Species	Saltator maximus	Saltator cinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buntkehlsaltator and Maskensaltator share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Saltator.

Conservation Status

Buntkehlsaltator

LC — Least Concern

Maskensaltator

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buntkehlsaltator	Maskensaltator
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buntkehlsaltator

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Maskensaltator

Habitat

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

Range

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

Buntkehlsaltator

A large, handsome saltator of humid forest, forest edge, and secondary woodland from Mexico through Central America and south to Bolivia and Brazil, buff-throated saltators display green upper parts with a distinctive white supercilium, black malar stripe, and warm buff throat. They are common in forest margins and gardens, producing rich, melodious warbling songs. They forage on seeds, fruit, and buds, occasionally joining mixed-species flocks. One of the most frequently observed saltators across their broad neotropical range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway