Appendage-bearing Centaury vs Black-throated Mango
Psephellus appendicigerus compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Key Differences
- Appendage-bearing Centaury is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Appendage-bearing Centaury | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Psephellus | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Psephellus appendicigerus | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Conservation Status
Appendage-bearing Centaury
EN — EndangeredBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Appendage-bearing Centaury | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Appendage-bearing Centaury
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Appendage-bearing Centaury
The Appendage-bearing Centaury (Psephellus appendicigerus) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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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