Barred Smudge vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Amazilia
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.