Black Inca vs Buff-winged Starfrontlet

Coeligena prunellei compared with Coeligena lutetiae

Key Differences

• Black Inca is Vulnerable while Buff-winged Starfrontlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Inca	Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (ave)	Aves (ave)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Coeligena	Coeligena
Species	Coeligena prunellei	Coeligena lutetiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Inca and Buff-winged Starfrontlet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coeligena.

Conservation Status

Black Inca

VU — Vulnerable

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Inca	Buff-winged Starfrontlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Inca

Habitat

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

Range

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

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Black Inca

The Black Inca (Coeligena prunellei) is a species in the genus Coeligena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

Um beija-flor grande e distinto com partes superiores verde-iridescentes e manchas alares fulvas visíveis em voo, o beija-flor-frontal-de-asa-fulva habita florestas montanas úmidas do Equador e sul da Colômbia a elevações de 1.500–3.600 metros. Os machos possuem uma gorja azul-esverdeada brilhante. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante, mas sensível ao desmatamento da floresta de nevoeiro andina.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway