Billed Toad vs Black-throated Mango
Rhinella macrorhina compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Key Differences
- Billed Toad is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Billed Toad | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Bufonidae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Rhinella | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Rhinella macrorhina | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Billed Toad and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)
Conservation Status
Billed Toad
EN — EndangeredBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Billed Toad | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Billed Toad
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in Colombia. Currently classified as 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.
Billed Toad
The Billed Toad (Rhinella macrorhina) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
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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