Aldabra Drongo vs Black-throated Mango

Dicrurus aldabranus compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Aldabra Drongo is Near Threatened while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aldabra Drongo	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Dicruridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Dicrurus	Anthracothorax
Species	Dicrurus aldabranus	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aldabra Drongo and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Aldabra Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aldabra Drongo	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Aldabra Drongo

The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a species in the genus Dicrurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway