Hirondelle sombre vs Hirondelle chalybée

Progne modesta compared with Progne chalybea

Key Differences

• Hirondelle sombre is Endangered while Hirondelle chalybée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hirondelle sombre	Hirondelle chalybée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family same	Hirundinidae	Hirundinidae
Genus same	Progne	Progne
Species	Progne modesta	Progne chalybea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hirondelle sombre and Hirondelle chalybée share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Progne.

Conservation Status

Hirondelle sombre

EN — Endangered

Hirondelle chalybée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hirondelle sombre	Hirondelle chalybée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hirondelle sombre

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hirondelle chalybée

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Hirondelle chalybée

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway