Sternelfe vs Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

Selasphorus calliope compared with Selasphorus rufus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sternelfe	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 calliope	Selasphorus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sternelfe

LC — Least Concern

Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sternelfe

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.

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