Grünrücken-Zimtelfe vs Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

Selasphorus sasin compared with Selasphorus rufus

Key Differences

• Grünrücken-Zimtelfe is Least Concern while Rotrücken-Zimtelfe is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grünrücken-Zimtelfe	Rotrücken-Zimtelfe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Selasphorus	Selasphorus
Species	Selasphorus sasin	Selasphorus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grünrücken-Zimtelfe and Rotrücken-Zimtelfe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Selasphorus.

Conservation Status

Grünrücken-Zimtelfe

LC — Least Concern

Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grünrücken-Zimtelfe	Rotrücken-Zimtelfe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grünrücken-Zimtelfe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

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.

Grünrücken-Zimtelfe

The Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) is a species in the genus Selasphorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway