Munk's devil ray vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Mobula munkiana compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Mobula	Amazilia
Species	Mobula munkiana	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

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.