Alligator Juniper vs Black-throated Mango

Juniperus deppeana compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alligator Juniper	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cupressaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Juniperus	Anthracothorax
Species	Juniperus deppeana	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Conservation Status

Alligator Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alligator Juniper	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alligator Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Alligator Juniper

The Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.