Andean Collared Frog vs Black-throated Mango

Mannophryne cordilleriana compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Andean Collared Frog is Vulnerable while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Collared 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	Aromobatidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Mannophryne	Anthracothorax
Species	Mannophryne cordilleriana	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Collared Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Collared Frog	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Collared Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.

Andean Collared Frog

The Andean Collared Frog (Mannophryne cordilleriana) is a species in the genus Mannophryne. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela