Silvery-breasted Tanager
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The Silvery-breasted Tanager (Tangara velia cyanomelas) is a subspecies
of the Opal-rumped Tanager
but sometimes considered a distinct species
Tangara cyanomelas. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil
.
When it was still considered a good species, it was listed as Least Concern
by the IUCN.
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of the Opal-rumped Tanager
Opal-rumped Tanager
The Opal-rumped Tanager is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest of South America. The population of the Atlantic Forest has a far paler chest than the other populations, and has often been considered a separate species as the Silvery-breasted...
but sometimes considered a distinct species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
Tangara cyanomelas. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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When it was still considered a good species, it was listed as Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern is an IUCN category assigned to extant taxon or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category. As such they do not qualify as threatened, Near Threatened, or Conservation Dependent...
by the IUCN.