Argentine angelshark vs Black-throated Mango

Squatina occulta compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Argentine angelshark is Critically Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argentine angelshark	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Squatinidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Squatina	Anthracothorax
Species	Squatina occulta	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Argentine angelshark and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argentine angelshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argentine angelshark	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argentine angelshark

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Argentine angelshark

The Argentine angelshark (Squatina occulta) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.