Agami Heron vs Black-throated Mango

Agamia agami compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Pelecaniformes (بجعيات)	Apodiformes (سماميات)
Family	Ardeidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agamia	Anthracothorax
Species	Agamia agami	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (طيور)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-throated Mango

A large, striking hummingbird of tropical forests from southern Mexico to Argentina, black-throated mangos have dramatic sexual dimorphism — males display glittering black throat and breast with violet and green flanks and a bold purple tail, while females are white below with a central black stripe. Inhabiting forest edges, clearings, and gardens, they aggressively defend flowering trees. Males perform spectacular aerial display flights at treetop height. Listed as Least Concern across their broad neotropical range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela