Andean Hillstar vs Ecuadorian Hillstar

Oreotrochilus estella compared with Oreotrochilus chimborazo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Oreotrochilus	Oreotrochilus
Species	Oreotrochilus estella	Oreotrochilus chimborazo

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Hillstar and Ecuadorian Hillstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oreotrochilus.

Conservation Status

Andean Hillstar

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorian Hillstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Hillstar	Ecuadorian Hillstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Hillstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Ecuadorian Hillstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Andean Hillstar

The Andean Hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella) is a species in the genus Oreotrochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway