Iridosornis porphyrocephalus P.L.Sclater, 1856 is a animal in the Thraupidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Iridosornis porphyrocephalus P.L.Sclater, 1856

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus P.L.Sclater, 1856

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus, the purplish-mantled tanager, is a Thraupidae bird found in Colombia and Ecuador, threatened by habitat loss.

Family
Genus
Iridosornis
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Iridosornis porphyrocephalus P.L.Sclater, 1856

The purplish-mantled tanager, with the scientific name Iridosornis porphyrocephalus, is a species of bird that belongs to the Thraupidae family. This species can be found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, as well as heavily degraded former forest. The purplish-mantled tanager is currently threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Thraupidae Iridosornis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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