Giant dodder vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Cuscuta reflexa compared with Amazilia tzacatl
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Giant dodder | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plantas) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Solanales (Solanales) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Cuscuta | Amazilia |
| Species | Cuscuta reflexa | Amazilia tzacatl |
Conservation Status
Giant dodder
LC — Least ConcernRufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Giant dodder | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Giant dodder
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Giant dodder
No description available.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
O beija-flor-de-cauda-ruiva (Amazilia tzacatl) e um dos beija-flores mais comuns da America Central e do noroeste da America do Sul. E de porte medio, com partes superiores verdes e uma cauda de cor laranja-ruivo brilhante, muito caracteristica. Ocorre desde o Mexico ate o Equador e Trinidad em uma grande variedade de habitats, incluindo bordas de floresta, jardins, plantacoes e vegetacao secundaria desde o nivel do mar ate 2.100 metros. Defensor agressivo de territorios em bebedouros e plantas com flores, e frequentemente observado em jardins por toda a sua area de distribuicao. Classificado como Pouco Preocupante.
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