Baird's Trogon vs Black-throated Mango

Trogon bairdii compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Baird's Trogon is Near Threatened while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baird's Trogon Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Trogonidae Trochilidae
Genus Trogon Anthracothorax
Species Trogon bairdii Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baird's Trogon and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Baird's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baird's Trogon Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baird's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Baird's Trogon

The Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a species in the genus Trogon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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:

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