Calliope Hummingbird vs Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope compared with Selasphorus rufus

Key Differences

• Calliope Hummingbird is Least Concern while Rufous Hummingbird is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calliope Hummingbird	Rufous Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Selasphorus	Selasphorus
Species	Selasphorus calliope	Selasphorus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Calliope Hummingbird and Rufous Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Selasphorus.

Conservation Status

Calliope Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Hummingbird

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calliope Hummingbird	Rufous Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calliope Hummingbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Rufous Hummingbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Calliope Hummingbird

The Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) is a species in the genus Selasphorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway