Munduruku Marmoset vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Mico munduruku compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Munduruku Marmoset is Vulnerable while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munduruku Marmoset	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Mico	Amazilia
Species	Mico munduruku	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munduruku Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munduruku Marmoset	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munduruku Marmoset

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.

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.