Abejaruco montano vs Abejaruco Común

Merops oreobates compared with Merops apiaster

Key Differences

• Abejaruco montano is Least Concern while Abejaruco Común is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abejaruco montano	Abejaruco Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family same	Meropidae	Meropidae
Genus same	Merops	Merops
Species	Merops oreobates	Merops apiaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Abejaruco montano and Abejaruco Común share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Merops.

Conservation Status

Abejaruco montano

LC — Least Concern

Abejaruco Común

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abejaruco montano	Abejaruco Común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abejaruco montano

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Abejaruco Común

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Abejaruco montano

The cinnamon-chested bee-eater (Merops oreobates) is a colorful, aerial insectivore in the family Meropidae, endemic to the highlands of East Africa. It is found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DRC, typically at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters in montane forest edge, woodland clearings, and cultivated areas with tall trees. Like all bee-eaters, it is a masterful aerial hunter, catching bees, wasps, and other flying insects in fast pursuit flights from open perches. The plumage is brilliant—green upperparts, a bright blue rump and undertail, a distinctive cinnamon-rufous chest, and a black gorget separating the throat from the breast. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with stable populations across the East African highlands. It often nests colonially, digging burrows into earthen banks or flat ground. The cinnamon-chested bee-eater is absent from Europe; Norwegian database records are data entry errors. This bee-eater is a popular species with birdwatchers visiting the East African highlands, often observed conspicuously from perches at forest edges. Conservation of highland forest and woodland habitats, and the retention of earthen banks for nesting, are beneficial for this species.

Abejaruco Común

El abejaruco europeo (Merops apiaster) está clasificado como No Evaluado (NE) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Aún no ha sido evaluado según los criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN. El estado de conservación está por determinarse.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway