Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Black-throated Mango

Spilornis elgini compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Trochilidae
Genus	Spilornis	Anthracothorax
Species	Spilornis elgini	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Andaman Serpent Eagle

The Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis elgini) is a species in the genus Spilornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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