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Colicerda Crestuda

Discosura popelairii

Near Threatened

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

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Discosura
Species
Discosura popelairii (Colicerda Crestuda)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese カンムリトゲオハチドリ
Chinese 線冠刺尾蜂鳥
Spanish Colicerda Crestuda
French Coquette de Popelaire
German Haubenfadenelfe
Russian Острохохлый колючехвостый колибри

Similar Species in Discosura

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Colicerda Ventrinegra
Discosura langsdorffi
Least Concern
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Colicerda Verde
Discosura conversii
Least Concern
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Rabudito cobrizo
Discosura letitiae
Data Deficient
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Rabudito de Raquetas
Discosura longicaudus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Colicerda Crestuda?
The scientific name of Colicerda Crestuda is Discosura popelairii. It belongs to the genus Discosura.
What is the conservation status of Colicerda Crestuda?
Colicerda Crestuda (Discosura popelairii) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Colicerda Crestuda live?
Colicerda Crestuda 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 Colicerda Crestuda belong to?
Colicerda Crestuda (Discosura popelairii) belongs to the genus Discosura, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.
What kingdom does Colicerda Crestuda belong to?
Colicerda Crestuda (Discosura popelairii) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Colicerda Crestuda?
The closest relatives of Colicerda Crestuda in the genus Discosura include Colicerda Ventrinegra, Colicerda Verde, Rabudito cobrizo, Rabudito de Raquetas.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Discosura — 5 Species

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Colicerda Crestuda
Discosura popelairii
NT
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Colicerda Ventrinegra
Discosura langsdorffi
LC 🐾
Colicerda Verde
Discosura conversii
LC 🐾
Rabudito cobrizo
Discosura letitiae
DD 🐾
Rabudito de Raquetas
Discosura longicaudus
LC
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