Arrowleaf elephant's ear vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Xanthosoma sagittifolium compared with Amazilia tzacatl
Key Differences
- Arrowleaf elephant's ear is Not Evaluated while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowleaf elephant's ear | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Araceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Xanthosoma | Amazilia |
| Species | Xanthosoma sagittifolium | Amazilia tzacatl |
Conservation Status
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
NE — Not EvaluatedRufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowleaf elephant's ear | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
The Arrowleaf elephant's ear, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, is a species. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.
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.
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