Angular water-starwort vs Long-tailed Sylph
Callitriche cribrosa compared with Aglaiocercus kingii
Key Differences
- Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened while Long-tailed Sylph is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angular water-starwort | Long-tailed Sylph |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Plantaginaceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Callitriche | Aglaiocercus |
| Species | Callitriche cribrosa | Aglaiocercus kingii |
Conservation Status
Angular water-starwort
NT — Near ThreatenedLong-tailed Sylph
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angular water-starwort | Long-tailed Sylph |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angular water-starwort
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Long-tailed Sylph
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Angular water-starwort
The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Long-tailed Sylph
One of the most strikingly ornamented hummingbirds, male long-tailed sylphs have iridescent green plumage and dramatically elongated, ribbon-like outer tail feathers reaching up to 22 cm — over three times the body length. Found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Venezuela, they inhabit humid montane forest between 1,400–2,800 meters elevation. Males perform elaborate display flights to attract females. Their extravagant tails are a classic example of sexual selection via female preference.
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