Ermite à gorge noire vs Ermite du Tapajos

Phaethornis atrimentalis compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Ermite à gorge noire is Least Concern while Ermite du Tapajos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ermite à gorge noire	Ermite du Tapajos
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Phaethornis	Phaethornis
Species	Phaethornis atrimentalis	Phaethornis aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ermite à gorge noire and Ermite du Tapajos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phaethornis.

Conservation Status

Ermite à gorge noire

LC — Least Concern

Ermite du Tapajos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ermite à gorge noire	Ermite du Tapajos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ermite à gorge noire

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Ermite du Tapajos

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ermite à gorge noire

The Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species in the genus Phaethornis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway