Black-throated Mango vs California vole

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-throated Mango California vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Trochilidae Cricetidae
Genus Anthracothorax Microtus
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-throated Mango California vole
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.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia