Weißer Dachpilz vs Himmelssylphe

Pluteus pellitus compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Himmelssylphe is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Himmelssylphe
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Pluteaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Pluteus	Aglaiocercus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Aglaiocercus kingii

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Himmelssylphe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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