Scaled metaltail
Metallura aeneocauda (Gould, 1846)
The scaled metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda) is a species in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes. Recorded adults weigh 4.9 g to 5.2 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the scaled metaltail
- Weight
- 4.9 g – 5.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Nectarivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc 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 scaled metaltail live?
Not recorded
What is the scaled metaltail?
The scaled metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Is the scaled metaltail endangered?
The scaled metaltail 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 scaled metaltail classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderApodiformes
- familyTrochilidae
- genusMetallura
- SpeciesMetallura aeneocauda (Gould, 1846)
Synonyms Trochilus aeneocauda
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- colibrí cuametall escatósCatalan
- kolibřík šupinkatýCzech
- kolibřík krupičkovýCzech
- sïedn cynffonloyw cennogWelsh
- Skælbrystet MetalhaleDanish
- SchuppenglanzschwänzchenGerman
- Schuppen-GlanzschwänzchenGerman
- Schuppenbauch-GlanzschwänzchenGerman
- skvama metalkolibroEsperanto
- Metalura escamosaSpanish
- Colibrí EscamosoSpanish
- suomumetallipyrstöFinnish
- Métallure à queue d'airainFrench
- Métallure à queue d’airainFrench
- zelenobradi kolibrićCroatian
- Metalluro squamatoItalian
- ウロコテリオハチドリJapanese
- žvynuotoji metaluraLithuanian
- Geschubde GlansstaartkolibrieDutch
- skjellmetallstjertNorwegian
- metalik łuskowanyPolish
- metalura-escamosoPortuguese
- metaluro-escamosoPortuguese
- Чешуйчатая металлураRussian
- Чешуйчатый металлохвостRussian
- vrchárik šupinatýSlovak
- Ljuskasti kolibri metalacSerbian
- fjällig glansstjärtSwedish
- Pullu MetalkuyrukTurkish
- колібрі-барвограй перуанськийUkrainian
- 鱗輝尾蜂鳥Chinese
- 鳞辉尾蜂鸟Chinese
Relatives of the scaled metaltail
Other species in the same genus Metallura.
Violet-throated metaltail
Metallura baroni
Black metaltail
Metallura phoebe
Coppery metaltail
Metallura theresiae
Fiery-throated metaltail
Metallura eupogon
Tyrian metaltail
Metallura tyrianthina
Viridian metaltail
Metallura williami
CompareScaled metaltail vs Violet-throated metaltailScaled metaltail vs Black metaltailScaled metaltail vs Coppery metaltailScaled metaltail vs Fiery-throated metaltail
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the scaled metaltail?
An adult scaled metaltail weighs 4.9 g – 5.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the scaled metaltail endangered?
The scaled metaltail 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 scaled metaltail?
The scaled metaltail (Metallura aeneocauda) 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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