The green-throated mountaingem or green-throated mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green-throated Mountain-gem being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lampornis sybillae
- Lampornis hemileucus
- Lampornis castaneoventris
- Lampornis amethystinus
- Lampornis calolaemus
- Adelomyia melanogenys
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Lampornis
- Species
- Lampornis viridipallens
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