Dwarf vireo
Vireo nelsoni Bond, 1936
The dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) is a species in the family Vireonidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 8.7 g to 9.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the dwarf vireo
- Weight
- 8.7 g – 9.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the dwarf vireo live?
Not recorded
What is the dwarf vireo?
The dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Is the dwarf vireo endangered?
The dwarf vireo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the dwarf vireo classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyVireonidae
- genusVireo
- SpeciesVireo nelsoni Bond, 1936
Synonyms Vireo nanus
Other names and names in other languages (29)
- Виреон джуджеBulgarian
- viri nanCatalan
- zelenáček mexickýCzech
- fireo bychanWelsh
- Mexicansk DværgvireoDanish
- ZwergvireoGerman
- Zwerg-VireoGerman
- nana vireoEsperanto
- Vireo enanoSpanish
- meksikonpikkuvireoFinnish
- Viréo nainFrench
- Viréon nainFrench
- mali vireoCroatian
- Vireo nanoItalian
- チビモズモドキJapanese
- nykštukinis vireonasLithuanian
- DwergvireoDutch
- dvergvireoNorwegian
- wireonek małyPolish
- víreo-anãoPortuguese
- juruviara-anãPortuguese
- Карликовый виреонRussian
- vireo malýSlovak
- Patuljasti zelenićSerbian
- dvärgvireoSwedish
- Küçük VireoTurkish
- віреон мексиканськийUkrainian
- 侏綠鵙Chinese
- 侏莺雀Chinese
Relatives of the dwarf vireo
Other species in the same genus Vireo.
Red-eyed vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Black-capped vireo
Vireo atricapilla
Yellow-throated vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Blue-headed vireo
Vireo solitarius
Bell's vireo
Vireo bellii
Thick-billed vireo
Vireo crassirostris
CompareDwarf vireo vs Red-eyed vireoDwarf vireo vs Black-capped vireoDwarf vireo vs Yellow-throated vireoDwarf vireo vs Blue-headed vireo
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the dwarf vireo?
An adult dwarf vireo weighs 8.7 g – 9.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the dwarf vireo endangered?
The dwarf vireo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the dwarf vireo?
The dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) belongs to the family Vireonidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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