Abe's Salamander vs Black-throated Mango

Hynobius abei compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abe's Salamander Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Hynobiidae Trochilidae
Genus Hynobius Anthracothorax
Species Hynobius abei Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abe's Salamander Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

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