Amami Oshima Frog vs Black-throated Mango

Odorrana splendida compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Oshima Frog Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Ranidae Trochilidae
Genus Odorrana Anthracothorax
Species Odorrana splendida Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Oshima Frog and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Oshima Frog Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima Frog

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.

Amami Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found 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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