Black Cherry vs Black-throated Mango
Prunus serotina compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Key Differences
- Black Cherry is Not Evaluated while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Cherry | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Prunus (Cherries & Plums) | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Prunus serotina | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Conservation Status
Black Cherry
NE — Not EvaluatedBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Cherry | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Cherry
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (Armenia), Europe (28 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Peru).
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Black Cherry
The Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) is a species in the genus Prunus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (Armenia), Europe (28 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Peru).
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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