Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Wanglang Alpine Toad

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Scutiger wanglangensis

Key Differences

• Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern while Wanglang Alpine Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Wanglang Alpine Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Wanglang Alpine Toad
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.

Wanglang Alpine Toad

Habitat

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

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.