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zumbador ventriblanco

Chaetocercus mulsant

Least Concern

About

El colibrí estrellita ventriblanco (Chaetocercus mulsant) es uno de los colibríes más pequeños, con machos que pesan apenas 2,5 g. Habita en los Andes y valles interandinos desde Colombia hasta Bolivia, entre los 1.500 y 3.500 metros de altitud. Los machos lucen un llamativo gorguera amatista-púrpura y vientre blanco con flancos verdes. A pesar de su diminuto tamaño, son agresivos y muy maniobrables, entrando en torpor nocturno para conservar energía ante el frío andino.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (Apodiformes)

Species

Chaetocercus mulsant (zumbador ventriblanco)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シロハラチビハチドリ

Chinese 白腹林星蜂鳥

Spanish zumbador ventriblanco

French Colibri de Mulsant

German Weißbauchelfe

Russian Острохвостая лесная звезда

Similar Species in Chaetocercus

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Colibrí de Jourdan

Chaetocercus jourdanii

Estrellita Esmeraldeña

Chaetocercus berlepschi

Vulnerable

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Zumbador de Santa Marta

Chaetocercus astreans

Least Concern

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zumbador diminuto

Chaetocercus heliodor

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of zumbador ventriblanco?

The scientific name of zumbador ventriblanco is Chaetocercus mulsant. It belongs to the genus Chaetocercus.

What is the conservation status of zumbador ventriblanco?

zumbador ventriblanco (Chaetocercus mulsant) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does zumbador ventriblanco live?

zumbador ventriblanco is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.

What family does zumbador ventriblanco belong to?

zumbador ventriblanco (Chaetocercus mulsant) belongs to the genus Chaetocercus, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is zumbador ventriblanco endangered?

No, zumbador ventriblanco (Chaetocercus mulsant) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does zumbador ventriblanco belong to?

zumbador ventriblanco (Chaetocercus mulsant) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of zumbador ventriblanco?

The closest relatives of zumbador ventriblanco in the genus Chaetocercus include Colibrí de Jourdan, Estrellita Chica, Estrellita Esmeraldeña, Zumbador de Santa Marta, zumbador diminuto.