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Musguerito Gargantilla

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus

Near Threatened

About

El tangara de manto purpureo (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) es un tangara andino brillantemente coloreado con manto azul-purpureo profundo y flancos castanyos que contrastan con cara y alas negras. Habita en bosque nublado humedo y bordes de bosque entre 1.000 y 2.200 metros en Colombia y Ecuador. El plumaje del manto purpureo iridiscente de los machos brilla con la luz del dosel. Forrajea fruta e insectos en pares y pequenyos grupos. Catalogado como Vulnerable por la significativa deforestacion del bosque nublado colombiano y ecuatoriano.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (paseriformes)

Species

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus (Musguerito Gargantilla)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ニジフウキンチョウ

Chinese 紫背彩裸鼻雀

Spanish Musguerito Gargantilla

French Tangara à cape bleue

German Purpurmanteltangare

Russian Пурпурная иридосорния

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musguerito paramuno

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Musguerito Gargantilla?

The scientific name of Musguerito Gargantilla is Iridosornis porphyrocephalus. It belongs to the genus Iridosornis.

What is the conservation status of Musguerito Gargantilla?

Musguerito Gargantilla (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Musguerito Gargantilla live?

Musguerito Gargantilla is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does Musguerito Gargantilla belong to?

Musguerito Gargantilla (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) belongs to the genus Iridosornis, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

What kingdom does Musguerito Gargantilla belong to?

Musguerito Gargantilla (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Musguerito Gargantilla?

The closest relatives of Musguerito Gargantilla in the genus Iridosornis include musguerito paramuno, Tangara de Jelski, Tangara de Reinhardt, Tangara Goliamarilla.