Long-tailed Sylph vs Three Kings Titoki
Aglaiocercus kingii compared with Alectryon excelsus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Long-tailed Sylph | Three Kings Titoki |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Aglaiocercus | Alectryon |
| Species | Aglaiocercus kingii | Alectryon excelsus |
Conservation Status
Long-tailed Sylph
LC — Least ConcernThree Kings Titoki
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Long-tailed Sylph | Three Kings Titoki |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Three Kings Titoki
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.
Three Kings Titoki
No description available.
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