Rufous-tailed Hummingbird vs Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia tzacatl compared with Amazilia julie

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family same	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
Genus same	Amazilia	Amazilia
Species	Amazilia tzacatl	Amazilia julie

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and Violet-bellied Hummingbird share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amazilia.

Conservation Status

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-tailed Hummingbird	Violet-bellied Hummingbird
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.

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador