Arrowleaf elephant's ear vs Black-throated Mango
Xanthosoma sagittifolium compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Key Differences
- Arrowleaf elephant's ear is Not Evaluated while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Arrowleaf elephant's ear | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Araceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Xanthosoma | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Xanthosoma sagittifolium | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Conservation Status
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
NE — Not EvaluatedBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Arrowleaf elephant's ear | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (9 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Colombia).
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Arrowleaf elephant's ear
The Arrowleaf elephant's ear, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, is a species. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic realms.
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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