Scaled Metaltail vs Violet-throated Metaltail

Metallura aeneocauda compared with Metallura baroni

Key Differences

• Scaled Metaltail is Least Concern while Violet-throated Metaltail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Metaltail	Violet-throated Metaltail
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	Metallura	Metallura
Species	Metallura aeneocauda	Metallura baroni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Metaltail

LC — Least Concern

Violet-throated Metaltail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaled Metaltail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway