Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Thin-flowered Colchicum
Amazilia tzacatl compared with Colchicum leptanthum
Key Differences
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern while Thin-flowered Colchicum is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Thin-flowered Colchicum |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Liliales (Liliales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Colchicaceae |
| Genus | Amazilia | Colchicum |
| Species | Amazilia tzacatl | Colchicum leptanthum |
Conservation Status
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC — Least ConcernThin-flowered Colchicum
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird | Thin-flowered Colchicum |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Thin-flowered Colchicum
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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.
Thin-flowered Colchicum
No description available.
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