Piebald Alpine Toad vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Scutiger maculatus compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Key Differences

• Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Piebald Alpine Toad	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Megophryidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Scutiger	Amazilia
Species	Scutiger maculatus	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Piebald Alpine Toad and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Piebald Alpine Toad	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.