Black Lory vs Black-throated Mango

Chalcopsitta atra compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Lory Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Psittacidae (True Parrots) Trochilidae
Genus Chalcopsitta Anthracothorax
Species Chalcopsitta atra Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Lory and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black Lory

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Lory Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Lory

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black Lory

The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is a species in the genus Chalcopsitta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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:

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