Birdbeak dogfish vs Black-throated Mango

Deania calcea compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Birdbeak dogfish is Near Threatened while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdbeak dogfish	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Centrophoridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Deania	Anthracothorax
Species	Deania calcea	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birdbeak dogfish and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Birdbeak dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdbeak dogfish	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdbeak dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, and Taiwan. 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.

Birdbeak dogfish

The Birdbeak dogfish (Deania calcea) is a species in the genus Deania. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway