Planalto hermit
Phaethornis pretrei (R. Lesson & Delattre, 1839)
The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 5.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the planalto hermit
- Weight
- 5.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Nectarivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Aerialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the planalto hermit live?
Not recorded
What is the planalto hermit?
The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.
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Is the planalto hermit endangered?
The planalto hermit 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.
How is the planalto hermit classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderApodiformes
- familyTrochilidae
- genusPhaethornis
- SpeciesPhaethornis pretrei (R. Lesson & Delattre, 1839)
Synonyms Phaethornis garleppi, Phaethornis pallidiventris, Phaethornis pretrei pretrei, Trochilus pretrei
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- colibrí ermità del PlanaltoCatalan
- kolibřík PetreůvCzech
- kolibřík PretreůvCzech
- meudwy gwinauWelsh
- PlanaltoeremitDanish
- Zimtrot-SchattenkolibriGerman
- Planalto-EremitGerman
- Zimtroter SchattenkolibriGerman
- altebenaĵa ermitkolibroEsperanto
- Ermitaño del PlanaltoSpanish
- Ermitaño canelaSpanish
- Ermitaño de PlanaltoSpanish
- ruskoerakkokolibriFinnish
- Ermite de PrêtreFrench
- bjelorepi kolibrićCroatian
- Planalto-remetekolibriHungarian
- Eremita di PlanaltoItalian
- バライロユミハチドリJapanese
- Pretro saulėtasis kolibrisLithuanian
- BrilheremietkolibrieDutch
- planaltoeremittNorwegian
- pustelnik ubogiPolish
- eremita-do-planaltoPortuguese
- rabo-branco-acaneladoPortuguese
- Солнечный колибри ПретраRussian
- Солнечный колибри-отшельникRussian
- slnečníček hnedkastýSlovak
- Planalto HermitiTurkish
- ерміт парагвайськийUkrainian
- 普拉隐蜂鸟Chinese
- 普拉納托隱蜂鳥Chinese
Relatives of the planalto hermit
Other species in the same genus Phaethornis.
Reddish hermit
Phaethornis ruber
Green hermit
Phaethornis guy
Dusky-throated hermit
Phaethornis squalidus
Tawny-bellied hermit
Phaethornis syrmatophorus
Straight-billed hermit
Phaethornis bourcieri
Scale-throated hermit
Phaethornis eurynome
ComparePlanalto hermit vs Reddish hermitPlanalto hermit vs Green hermitPlanalto hermit vs Dusky-throated hermitPlanalto hermit vs Tawny-bellied hermit
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the planalto hermit?
An adult planalto hermit weighs 5.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the planalto hermit endangered?
The planalto hermit 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 planalto hermit?
The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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