Black-throated Mango vs Common Thin-toed Frog
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Leptodactylus leptodactyloides
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Common Thin-toed Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Anura (Frogs & Toads) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Leptodactylus |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Leptodactylus leptodactyloides |
Evolutionary Relationship
Black-throated Mango and Common Thin-toed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernCommon Thin-toed Frog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Common Thin-toed Frog |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Common Thin-toed Frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Found in 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.
Common Thin-toed Frog
<em>Leptodactylus leptodactyloides</em>, the common thin-toed frog, is an amphibian in the family Leptodactylidae, primarily recorded from Venezuela and surrounding lowland regions of northern South America. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This terrestrial frog typically inhabits savanna grasslands, gallery forests, and disturbed areas adjacent to wetlands, where it breeds in temporary pools and flooded grasslands during the rainy season. Like other leptodactylid frogs, males call from the water's edge to attract females, and the species produces foam nests for eggs. Diet typically consists of invertebrates including insects, spiders, and worms. The species is part of a diverse and taxonomically complex genus, and population status across its range is not precisely quantified. Biological traits such as adult body length, weight, lifespan, and clutch size remain poorly documented in comprehensive standardized scientific assessments for this species specifically. Conservation efforts benefit from broader amphibian monitoring programs across Venezuela and the surrounding region.
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