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Porte-lance de Louise

Doryfera ludovicae

Least Concern

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A medium-sized hummingbird with a distinctively long, slightly upturned bill, green-fronted lancebills inhabit the mid-strata of humid montane cloud forest in the Andes from Costa Rica through Colombia and Ecuador to Bolivia at elevations of 1,000–2,400 meters. Their elongated bill is specialized for probing the long tubular flowers of Centropogon and other Andean bell-flowers inaccessible to shorter-billed hummingbirds. Males are glittering green throughout; females have white-spotted underparts. Listed as Least Concern.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Apodiformes (Apodiformes)

Species

Doryfera ludovicae (Porte-lance de Louise)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ミドリビタイヤリハチドリ

Chinese 綠額矛嘴蜂鳥

Spanish Picolanza Frentiverde

French Porte-lance de Louise

German Grünstirn-Lanzettschnabel

Portuguese bico-de-lança-de-testa-verde

Russian Зеленоклювый ланцетоклюв

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Porte-lance de Jeanne

Doryfera johannae

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Porte-lance de Louise?

The scientific name of Porte-lance de Louise is Doryfera ludovicae. It belongs to the genus Doryfera.

What is the conservation status of Porte-lance de Louise?

Porte-lance de Louise (Doryfera ludovicae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Porte-lance de Louise live?

Porte-lance de Louise is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Porte-lance de Louise belong to?

Porte-lance de Louise (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the genus Doryfera, which is part of the taxonomic family Trochilidae.

Is Porte-lance de Louise endangered?

No, Porte-lance de Louise (Doryfera ludovicae) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Porte-lance de Louise belong to?

Porte-lance de Louise (Doryfera ludovicae) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Porte-lance de Louise?

The closest relatives of Porte-lance de Louise in the genus Doryfera include Porte-lance de Jeanne.