Acorn Weevil vs Black-throated Mango

Curculio glandium compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Acorn Weevil is Not Evaluated while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acorn Weevil Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Curculionidae Trochilidae
Genus Curculio Anthracothorax
Species Curculio glandium Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Acorn Weevil and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Acorn Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acorn Weevil Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Acorn Weevil

The Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) is a species in the genus Curculio. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 1 countries:

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