Ammodile vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Ammodillus imbellis compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Ammodile is Data Deficient while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammodile	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Trochilidae
Genus	Ammodillus	Amazilia
Species	Ammodillus imbellis	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Ammodile and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ammodile

DD — Data Deficient

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammodile	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ammodile

The Ammodile (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species in the genus Ammodillus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

One of the most common hummingbirds in Central America and northwestern South America, rufous-tailed hummingbirds are medium-sized with green upper parts and a diagnostic bright rufous-orange tail. Found from Mexico to Ecuador and Trinidad in a wide range of habitats including forest edges, gardens, plantations, and secondary growth from sea level to 2,100 meters. Aggressive territory defenders at feeders and flowering plants, they are frequently seen in gardens across their range. Listed as Least Concern.