Long-tailed Sylph vs Maui's paddle
Aglaiocercus kingii compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule
Key Differences
- Long-tailed Sylph is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Long-tailed Sylph | Maui's paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Aglaiocercus | Elaphoglossum |
| Species | Aglaiocercus kingii | Elaphoglossum crassicaule |
Conservation Status
Long-tailed Sylph
LC — Least ConcernMaui's paddle
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Long-tailed Sylph | Maui's paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Long-tailed Sylph
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Maui's paddle
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
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.
Maui's paddle
No description available.
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