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Yellow-green Greenlet

Yellow-green Greenlet

Panama
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

COMMENTS: The female was described and Galbraith’s notes quoted in the description said ‘‘ Rare; but one obtained, which was found in the jungle. ’’ The number ‘‘ 176 ’’ on this specimen is apparently the species number in the Lawrence Collection; ‘‘ 198 ’’ is apparently the collectors’ number. It is marked ‘‘ Type’ ’ by Lawrence and bears an AMNH type label. Wetmore et al. (1984: 238, 240) restricted the type locality to Frijoles, 09.10 N, 79.48 W (Siegel and Olson, 2008), Colón, Panama. I cannot explain the statement by Wetmore et al. (1984: 241) that McLeannan took ‘‘ possibly only 3 in addition to the type. ’’ While McLeannan did collect alone both before and after the period when he collected with Galbraith, only a single specimen of viridiflavus came to AMNH with the Lawrence Collection. If other specimens collected by McLeannan alone are found, they are not paratypes, as the single specimen was described.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Yellow-green Greenlet is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 8 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Yellow-green Greenlet.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangePanama
Habitat Rangewoodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes
Lifespan8 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificHylophilus viridiflavus
Registry Info
Lifespan8 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyVireonidae