Black-marked Robber Frog vs Black-throated Mango

Pristimantis melanoproctus compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Black-marked Robber Frog is Data Deficient while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-marked Robber Frog	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	Craugastoridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Anthracothorax
Species	Pristimantis melanoproctus	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-marked Robber Frog and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-marked Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-marked Robber Frog	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-marked Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black-marked Robber Frog

The Black-marked Robber Frog (Pristimantis melanoproctus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela