Himmelssylphe vs Zimtahorn

Aglaiocercus kingii compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Himmelssylphe is Least Concern while Zimtahorn is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himmelssylphe	Zimtahorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Trochilidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Aglaiocercus	Acer
Species	Aglaiocercus kingii	Acer griseum

Conservation Status

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

Zimtahorn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himmelssylphe	Zimtahorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himmelssylphe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Zimtahorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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