Mexican Woodnymph
Eupherusa ridgwayi
VulnerableAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The Mexican woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae endemic to western Mexico. It lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland/foothill forest and plantations, feeding on flower nectar and insects. Mexican woodnymphs are vulnerable, threatened by habitat loss through deforestation.
Fun Fact
Mexican woodnymphs live exclusively in the northern mountains of western Mexico, with habitat in the states of Nayarit, Jalisco and Colima.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live exclusively in the northern mountains of western Mexico, with habitat in the states of Nayarit, Jalisco and Colima.
Diet
Eat arthropods by catching them in the air or eating them off vegetation.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change