Cinnamon Wattle vs Green-tailed Trainbearer
Acacia leprosa compared with Lesbia nuna
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cinnamon Wattle | Green-tailed Trainbearer |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Acacia | Lesbia |
| Species | Acacia leprosa | Lesbia nuna |
Conservation Status
Cinnamon Wattle
LC — Least ConcernGreen-tailed Trainbearer
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cinnamon Wattle | Green-tailed Trainbearer |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cinnamon Wattle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Green-tailed Trainbearer
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Cinnamon Wattle
The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Green-tailed Trainbearer
A medium-sized Andean hummingbird with a long, deeply forked green tail — the longest tail relative to body size among trainbearer hummingbirds — male green-tailed trainbearers inhabit open grassland, scrub, and Andean hedgerows from Ecuador to Bolivia at elevations of 2,000–4,000 meters. Males perform aerial display flights with the ornamental tail streaming behind. Found in semi-open Andean landscapes including gardens, agricultural areas, and páramo edges where they feed at diverse flowering plants.
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