Élénie obscure vs Élénie menue

Elaenia obscura compared with Elaenia chiriquensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Élénie obscure	Élénie menue
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	Tyrannidae	Tyrannidae
Genus same	Elaenia	Elaenia
Species	Elaenia obscura	Elaenia chiriquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Élénie obscure and Élénie menue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Elaenia.

Conservation Status

Élénie obscure

LC — Least Concern

Élénie menue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Élénie obscure	Élénie menue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Élénie obscure

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Élénie menue

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Élénie menue

Lesser Elaenia (Elaenia chiriquensis) 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