genus
Anthreptes
Anthreptes is a genus in the family Nectariniidae. This database currently files 14 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 14
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 6.58 g – 15 g
Best-known members of Anthreptes
Ranked by popularity score.

Brown-throated sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis

Red-throated sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus

Plain sunbird
Anthreptes simplex

Mangrove sunbird
Anthreptes gabonicus

Anchieta's sunbird
Anthreptes anchietae

Western violet-backed sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei

Eastern violet-backed sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis

Yellow-chinned sunbird
Anthreptes rectirostris
How threatened is Anthreptes?
14 of 14 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 7% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 7% |
| LCLeast Concern | 12 | 86% |
All species in Anthreptes
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown-throated sunbird | Anthreptes malacensis | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 11.3 g | Not recorded |
| Red-throated sunbird | Anthreptes rhodolaemus | Nectariniidae | Near Threatened | 13.1 g | Not recorded |
| Plain sunbird | Anthreptes simplex | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 8.93 g | Not recorded |
| Mangrove sunbird | Anthreptes gabonicus | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 10.6 g | Not recorded |
| Anchieta's sunbird | Anthreptes anchietae | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 8 g | Not recorded |
| Western violet-backed sunbird | Anthreptes longuemarei | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 11.4 g | Not recorded |
| Eastern violet-backed sunbird | Anthreptes orientalis | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 10.3 g | Not recorded |
| Yellow-chinned sunbird | Anthreptes rectirostris | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 10.6 g | Not recorded |
| Plain-backed sunbird | Anthreptes reichenowi | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 7.32 g | Not recorded |
| Uluguru violet-backed sunbird | Anthreptes neglectus | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 11.8 g | Not recorded |
| Violet-tailed sunbird | Anthreptes aurantius | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 12.5 g | Not recorded |
| Little green sunbird | Anthreptes seimundi | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 6.58 g | Not recorded |
| Banded green sunbird | Anthreptes rubritorques | Nectariniidae | Vulnerable | 10.7 g | Not recorded |
| Grey-throated sunbird | Anthreptes griseigularis | Nectariniidae | Least Concern | 15 g | Not recorded |