Black-throated Mango vs Blyth's Swift

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Apus leuconyx

Key Differences

  • Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Blyth's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-throated Mango Blyth's Swift
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order same Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Trochilidae Apodidae
Genus Anthracothorax Apus
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Apus leuconyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-throated Mango and Blyth's Swift share a common ancestor at the Order level: Apodiformes. (Apodiformes)

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Blyth's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-throated Mango Blyth's Swift
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Blyth's Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Blyth's Swift

The Blyth's Swift (Apus leuconyx) is a species in the genus Apus. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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