Tyrian Metaltail vs Violet-throated Metaltail

Metallura tyrianthina compared with Metallura baroni

Key Differences

Tyrian Metaltail is Least Concern while Violet-throated Metaltail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tyrian Metaltail	Violet-throated Metaltail
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	Metallura	Metallura
Species	Metallura tyrianthina	Metallura baroni

Evolutionary Relationship

Tyrian Metaltail and Violet-throated Metaltail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Metallura.

View Genus: Metallura

Conservation Status

Tyrian Metaltail

LC — Least Concern

Violet-throated Metaltail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tyrian Metaltail	Violet-throated Metaltail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tyrian Metaltail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Violet-throated Metaltail

Habitat

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

Range

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

Tyrian Metaltail

Um beija-flor pequeno e brilhantemente colorido das florestas nebulosas andinas e paramos, desde a Venezuela ate a Bolivia, os metaliuras tirios possuem babadores purpura-magenta profundo e caudas vermelho-purpura metalico. Habitam elevacoes de 2.500 a 4.500 metros, pairando em arbustos e ervas floridas do paramo. Os machos defendem territorios em torno de manchas de flores ricas em nectar. Entre os beija-flores de maior altitude, estao fisiologicamente adaptados ao ar frio e rarefeito dos altos Andes.