黑脚毛腿蜂鸟 vs 彩毛腿蜂鸟

Eriocnemis derbyi compared with Eriocnemis mirabilis

Key Differences

• 黑脚毛腿蜂鸟 is Near Threatened while 彩毛腿蜂鸟 is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	黑脚毛腿蜂鸟	彩毛腿蜂鸟
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Aves (鳥綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order same	Apodiformes (雨燕目)	Apodiformes (雨燕目)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Eriocnemis	Eriocnemis
Species	Eriocnemis derbyi	Eriocnemis mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

黑脚毛腿蜂鸟 and 彩毛腿蜂鸟 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eriocnemis.

Conservation Status

黑脚毛腿蜂鸟

NT — Near Threatened

彩毛腿蜂鸟

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	黑脚毛腿蜂鸟	彩毛腿蜂鸟
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

黑脚毛腿蜂鸟

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

彩毛腿蜂鸟

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

黑脚毛腿蜂鸟

黑腿绒腿蜂鸟（Eriocnemis derbyi）因雄鸟独特的黑色大腿与白色腿部羽毛簇形成强烈对比而得名，栖息于厄瓜多尔和哥伦比亚海拔1,500至3,500米的湿润山地森林和林缘。雄鸟展示翠绿色羽毛和蓝紫色尾羽。由于安第斯云雾林遭农业开垦，种群数量下降，被列为近危（NT）物种。

彩毛腿蜂鸟

<em>Eriocnemis mirabilis</em>, the colorful puffleg, is a hummingbird in the family Trochilidae assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. It is one of the most threatened hummingbirds in the world, known from an extremely restricted range centred on the Pacific slope of the western Andes in Colombia, with additional records attributed to Norway likely reflecting data artefacts or taxonomic uncertainties. The species inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and related cloud forest biome types between approximately 1,800 and 2,200 metres elevation. Male colorful pufflegs are distinguished by brilliant iridescent plumage and distinctive white leg puffs, features typical of the genus <em>Eriocnemis</em>. The Critically Endangered status reflects ongoing destruction of cloud forest within its tiny known range, which may encompass fewer than 100 square kilometres of suitable habitat. As a nectarivore and incidental insectivore, this hummingbird depends on intact forest for flowering plant resources and arthropod prey. Conservation of the remaining forest patches in its restricted Colombian range is considered critical for the survival of this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway