Black-throated Mango vs Chimaera

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Chimaera monstrosa

Key Differences

• Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Chimaera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-throated Mango	Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Chimaera
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Chimaera monstrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Chimaera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-throated Mango	Chimaera
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.

Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. 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