Phlogophilus
| Phlogophilus | |
|---|---|
| Ecuadorian piedtail (Phlogophilus hemileucurus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Subfamily: | Lesbiinae |
| Tribe: | Lesbiini |
| Genus: | Phlogophilus Gould, 1860 |
Phlogophilus, or the piedtails, are a small genus of hummingbirds. It contains two species.
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peruvian piedtail | Phlogophilus harterti Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1901 |
Peru |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Ecuadorian piedtail | Phlogophilus hemileucurus Gould, 1860 |
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|