Black-throated Mango vs Caatinga Antwren

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Herpsilochmus sellowi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-throated Mango Caatinga Antwren
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Trochilidae Thamnophilidae
Genus Anthracothorax Herpsilochmus
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Herpsilochmus sellowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Caatinga Antwren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-throated Mango Caatinga Antwren
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.

Caatinga Antwren

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.

Caatinga Antwren

The Caatinga Antwren (Herpsilochmus sellowi) is a species in the genus Herpsilochmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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