Black-throated Mango vs Caribbean Thoroughwort
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Chromolaena corymbosa
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Caribbean Thoroughwort is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Caribbean Thoroughwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Chromolaena |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Chromolaena corymbosa |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernCaribbean Thoroughwort
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Caribbean Thoroughwort |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Caribbean Thoroughwort
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India), and North America (United States).
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.
Caribbean Thoroughwort
The Caribbean Thoroughwort (Chromolaena corymbosa) is a species in the genus Chromolaena. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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