Beddome’s Cycas vs Black-throated Mango

Cycas beddomei compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beddome’s Cycas	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cycadaceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cycas	Anthracothorax
Species	Cycas beddomei	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Conservation Status

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beddome’s Cycas	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beddome’s Cycas

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.

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.