genus
Eriocnemis
Eriocnemis is a genus in the family Trochilidae. This database currently files 11 species under it, 4 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 11
- Threatened
- 4
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 82%
- Weight range
- 3.7 g – 8.5 g
Best-known members of Eriocnemis
Ranked by popularity score.

Black-breasted puffleg
Eriocnemis nigrivestis
Colorful puffleg
Eriocnemis mirabilis

Emerald-bellied puffleg
Eriocnemis aline

Black-thighed puffleg
Eriocnemis derbyi

Blue-capped puffleg
Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Sapphire-vented puffleg
Eriocnemis luciani

Golden-breasted puffleg
Eriocnemis mosquera

Glowing puffleg
Eriocnemis vestita
How threatened is Eriocnemis?
11 of 11 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 2 | 18% |
| ENEndangered | 2 | 18% |
| LCLeast Concern | 7 | 64% |
All species in Eriocnemis
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-breasted puffleg | Eriocnemis nigrivestis | Trochilidae | Endangered | 8.5 g | Not recorded |
| Colorful puffleg | Eriocnemis mirabilis | Trochilidae | Endangered | 5.06 g | Not recorded |
| Emerald-bellied puffleg | Eriocnemis aline | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 4.24 g | Not recorded |
| Black-thighed puffleg | Eriocnemis derbyi | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 5.5 g | Not recorded |
| Blue-capped puffleg | Eriocnemis glaucopoides | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 3.7 g | Not recorded |
| Sapphire-vented puffleg | Eriocnemis luciani | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 6 g | Not recorded |
| Golden-breasted puffleg | Eriocnemis mosquera | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 5.3 g | Not recorded |
| Glowing puffleg | Eriocnemis vestita | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 4.54 g | Not recorded |
| Coppery-bellied puffleg | Eriocnemis cupreoventris | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 5.3 g | Not recorded |
| Turquoise-throated puffleg | Eriocnemis godini | Trochilidae | Critically Endangered | 5.06 g | Not recorded |
| Gorgeted puffleg | Eriocnemis isabellae | Trochilidae | Critically Endangered | 4.5 g | Not recorded |