Little Woodstar vs White-bellied Woodstar

Chaetocercus bombus compared with Chaetocercus mulsant

Key Differences

• Little Woodstar is Vulnerable while White-bellied Woodstar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Woodstar	White-bellied Woodstar
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Apodiformes (Ebabiller)	Apodiformes (Ebabiller)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Chaetocercus	Chaetocercus
Species	Chaetocercus bombus	Chaetocercus mulsant

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Woodstar and White-bellied Woodstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chaetocercus.

Conservation Status

Little Woodstar

VU — Vulnerable

White-bellied Woodstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Woodstar	White-bellied Woodstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Woodstar

Habitat

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

Range

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

White-bellied Woodstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

White-bellied Woodstar

A tiny woodstar hummingbird inhabiting the Andes and inter-Andean valleys from Colombia to Bolivia, white-bellied woodstars are among the smallest hummingbirds with males weighing just 2.5 g. Males display a vivid amethyst-purple gorget and white belly with green flanks. Found at forest edges and gardens from 1,500–3,500 meters elevation. Despite their diminutive size, they are aggressive and highly maneuverable, entering torpor at night to conserve energy in cold Andean conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway