Black-throated Mango vs Devil'S Dipstick
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Mutinus elegans
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Devil'S Dipstick |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Phallales (Phallales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Phallaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Mutinus |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Mutinus elegans |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernDevil'S Dipstick
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Devil'S Dipstick |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Devil'S Dipstick
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Devil'S Dipstick
No description available.
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