Anis-Tramete vs Himmelssylphe

Trametes suaveolens compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Key Differences

• Anis-Tramete is Endangered while Himmelssylphe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anis-Tramete	Himmelssylphe
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Polyporaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Trametes	Aglaiocercus
Species	Trametes suaveolens	Aglaiocercus kingii

Conservation Status

Anis-Tramete

EN — Endangered

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anis-Tramete	Himmelssylphe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anis-Tramete

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered 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