Kohliger Kugelpilz vs Himmelssylphe

Daldinia concentrica compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Key Differences

• Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable while Himmelssylphe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Himmelssylphe
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Daldinia	Aglaiocercus
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Aglaiocercus kingii

Conservation Status

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Himmelssylphe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Himmelssylphe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Himmelssylphe

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway