Black-throated Mango vs blackseed crabgrass
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Digitaria ternata
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while blackseed crabgrass is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | blackseed crabgrass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Digitaria |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Digitaria ternata |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least Concernblackseed crabgrass
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | blackseed crabgrass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
blackseed crabgrass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Guinea, and Mexico.
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.
blackseed crabgrass
The Blackseed crabgrass (Digitaria ternata) is a species in the genus Digitaria. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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