Big eye chimaera vs Black-throated Mango

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Chimaeridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Anthracothorax
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Big eye chimaera and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big eye chimaera

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Big eye chimaera

The Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.