genus
Colius
Colius is a genus in the family Coliidae. This database currently files 4 species under it.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 35.8 g – 56.6 g
Best-known members of Colius
Ranked by popularity score.

Speckled mousebird
Colius striatus

White-backed mousebird
Colius colius

White-headed mousebird
Colius leucocephalus

Red-backed mousebird
Colius castanotus
How threatened is Colius?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 100% |
All species in Colius
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled mousebird | Colius striatus | Coliidae | Least Concern | 51.1 g | Not recorded |
| White-backed mousebird | Colius colius | Coliidae | Least Concern | 41.4 g | Not recorded |
| White-headed mousebird | Colius leucocephalus | Coliidae | Least Concern | 35.8 g | Not recorded |
| Red-backed mousebird | Colius castanotus | Coliidae | Least Concern | 56.6 g | Not recorded |