Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird vs Plain-backed Sunbird

Anthreptes orientalis compared with Anthreptes reichenowi

Key Differences

• Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird is Least Concern while Plain-backed Sunbird is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird	Plain-backed Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Passeriformes (참새목)	Passeriformes (참새목)
Family same	Nectariniidae	Nectariniidae
Genus same	Anthreptes	Anthreptes
Species	Anthreptes orientalis	Anthreptes reichenowi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird and Plain-backed Sunbird share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anthreptes.

Conservation Status

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Plain-backed Sunbird

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird	Plain-backed Sunbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Plain-backed Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway