alpine lady's-mantle vs Brown Violetear
Alchemilla alpina compared with Colibri delphinae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | Brown Violetear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Colibri |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Colibri delphinae |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least ConcernBrown Violetear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | Brown Violetear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Brown Violetear
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Brown Violetear
The only predominantly brown hummingbird in the violetear genus, brown violetears have brownish-bronze upper parts and a diagnostic violet-blue ear patch. Found across a broad range of humid forest and forest edge from Guatemala south through Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil to Bolivia. Inhabiting elevations from lowland to 2,000 meters, they are found in forest interior, forest edge, and gardens. Despite relatively drab plumage for a hummingbird, the violet ear patch glitters vividly in direct sunlight.
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