Rotstern-Brillantkolibri vs Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri

Heliodoxa imperatrix compared with Heliodoxa gularis

Key Differences

• Rotstern-Brillantkolibri is Least Concern while Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotstern-Brillantkolibri	Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri
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	Heliodoxa	Heliodoxa
Species	Heliodoxa imperatrix	Heliodoxa gularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotstern-Brillantkolibri and Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Heliodoxa.

Conservation Status

Rotstern-Brillantkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotstern-Brillantkolibri	Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotstern-Brillantkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Rotkehl-Brillantkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rotstern-Brillantkolibri

A large, brilliantly colored hummingbird of humid Andean forests in Colombia and Ecuador, male empress brilliants are among the most striking hummingbirds with iridescent green and violet plumage and glittering scales across their throat and breast. Found at elevations between 1,000–2,100 meters in cloud forest. Named in honor of Empress Eugenie of France, these powerful birds aggressively defend territory around flowering trees. Listed as Least Concern with stable populations in remaining Andean forest.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway