genus
Aglaiocercus
Aglaiocercus is a genus in the family Trochilidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 4.84 g – 5.61 g
Best-known members of Aglaiocercus
Ranked by popularity score.

Violet-tailed sylph
Aglaiocercus coelestis

Long-tailed sylph
Aglaiocercus kingii
Venezuelan sylph
Aglaiocercus berlepschi
How threatened is Aglaiocercus?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 33% |
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 67% |
All species in Aglaiocercus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet-tailed sylph | Aglaiocercus coelestis | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 5.61 g | Not recorded |
| Long-tailed sylph | Aglaiocercus kingii | Trochilidae | Least Concern | 4.84 g | Not recorded |
| Venezuelan sylph | Aglaiocercus berlepschi | Trochilidae | Vulnerable | 4.97 g | Not recorded |