Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs undulate ray

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amazilia	Raja
Species	Amazilia tzacatl	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.