Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Tapajos Hermit

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern while Tapajos Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Tapajos Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Amazilia	Phaethornis
Species	Amazilia tzacatl	Phaethornis aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and Tapajos Hermit share a common ancestor at the Family level: Trochilidae.

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Tapajos Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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