Perija Metaltail vs Viridian Metaltail

Metallura iracunda compared with Metallura williami

Key Differences

• Perija Metaltail is Endangered while Viridian Metaltail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Metaltail	Viridian Metaltail
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Aves (पक्षी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Metallura	Metallura
Species	Metallura iracunda	Metallura williami

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Metaltail and Viridian Metaltail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Metallura.

Conservation Status

Perija Metaltail

EN — Endangered

Viridian Metaltail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Metaltail	Viridian Metaltail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Metaltail

Habitat

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

Range

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

Viridian Metaltail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Viridian Metaltail

A medium-sized hummingbird of the high Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, viridian metaltails inhabit open páramo grasslands and forest edges at 2,900–4,600 meters elevation. Males display distinctive green plumage with a glittering teal-green tail, while females are duller green below. Like all hummingbirds, they feed on nectar and small insects, hovering in stationary flight with wingbeats exceeding 50 per second. Listed as Least Concern with stable Andean populations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway