Himmelssylphe vs

Aglaiocercus kingii compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• Himmelssylphe is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himmelssylphe
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Trochilidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Aglaiocercus	Phlebia
Species	Aglaiocercus kingii	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

Himmelssylphe

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himmelssylphe
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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