jaguar vs Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Panthera onca compared with Amazilia tzacatl
Key Differences
- jaguar is Near Threatened while Rufous-tailed Hummingbird is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | jaguar | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Aves (นก) |
| Order | Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Felidae (Cats) | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Panthera (Big Cats) | Amazilia |
| Species | Panthera onca | Amazilia tzacatl |
Evolutionary Relationship
jaguar and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Conservation Status
jaguar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~64.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | jaguar | Rufous-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.9 m | — |
| Average Weight | 100.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
jaguar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.
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.
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