Bearded Tooth vs Black-throated Mango
Hericium erinaceus compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Key Differences
- Bearded Tooth is Critically Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bearded Tooth | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Russulales (Russulales) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Hericiaceae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Hericium | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Hericium erinaceus | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Conservation Status
Bearded Tooth
CR — Critically EndangeredBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bearded Tooth | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bearded Tooth
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Bearded Tooth
The Bearded Tooth (Hericium erinaceus) is a species in the genus Hericium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic 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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