Purple-naped spiderhunter
Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
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The purple-naped spiderhunter or purple-naped sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Kurochkinegramma. It is found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The purple-naped spiderhunter or purple-naped sunbird (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the only species in the genus Kurochkinegramma. It is found in Southeast Asia from Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A study published in 2011 appeared to show that the purple-naped spiderhunter was phylogenetically nested within the genus Arachnothera. A subsequent 2017 study, conducted by some of the same authors and using additional sequence data, found that the purple-naped spiderhunter occupied a basal position to Arachnothera. It was formerly placed in the genus Hypogramma until it was realised that the name was preoccupied within Lepidoptera.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Kurochkinegramma
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Mike Prince from Bangalore, India (CC BY 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum, commonly known as the Purple-naped spiderhunter, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) live?
- Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, People's Republic of China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- What family does Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) belong to?
- Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter)?
- The plumage of Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (Purple-naped spiderhunter) combines these colours: Green and Yellow.
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