Ballman's Malimbe vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Malimbus ballmanni compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Ballman's Malimbe is Near Threatened while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballman's Malimbe	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ploceidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Malimbus	Amazilia
Species	Malimbus ballmanni	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Ballman's Malimbe and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Ballman's Malimbe

NT — Near Threatened

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballman's Malimbe	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballman's Malimbe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ballman's Malimbe

The Ballman's Malimbe (Malimbus ballmanni) is a species in the genus Malimbus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway