Black-throated Mango vs brook lamprey

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while brook lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-throated Mango	brook lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Trochilidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Lampetra
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-throated Mango and brook lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-throated Mango	brook lamprey
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.

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway