Breitschwanzelfe vs Sternelfe

Selasphorus platycercus compared with Selasphorus calliope

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Breitschwanzelfe	Sternelfe
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 platycercus	Selasphorus calliope

Evolutionary Relationship

Breitschwanzelfe and Sternelfe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Selasphorus.

Conservation Status

Breitschwanzelfe

LC — Least Concern

Sternelfe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Breitschwanzelfe	Sternelfe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitschwanzelfe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sternelfe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Breitschwanzelfe

The Broad-Tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) 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.

Sternelfe

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