Black-throated Mango vs Chicherri

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Tyrannus dominicensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-throated Mango Chicherri
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 Tyrannidae
Genus Anthracothorax Tyrannus
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Tyrannus dominicensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Chicherri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-throated Mango Chicherri
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.

Chicherri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Chicherri

The Chicherri (Tyrannus dominicensis) is a species in the genus Tyrannus. 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 4 countries:

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