Elfen-Krokus vs Himmelssylphe

Crocus tommasinianus compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Key Differences

• Elfen-Krokus is Not Evaluated while Himmelssylphe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfen-Krokus	Himmelssylphe
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Iridaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Crocus	Aglaiocercus
Species	Crocus tommasinianus	Aglaiocercus kingii

Conservation Status

Elfen-Krokus

NE — Not Evaluated

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfen-Krokus	Himmelssylphe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfen-Krokus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

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