Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Zhang's Horned Toad

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Megophrys zhangi

Key Differences

• Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern while Zhang's Horned Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Zhang's Horned 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	Megophrys
Species	Amazilia tzacatl	Megophrys zhangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and Zhang's Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Zhang's Horned Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Zhang's Horned 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.

Zhang's Horned 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.