Black-throated Mango vs Gingham-golfball
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Euphorbia obesa
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Gingham-golfball is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Gingham-golfball |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Euphorbia |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Euphorbia obesa |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernGingham-golfball
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Gingham-golfball |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Gingham-golfball
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in 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.
Gingham-golfball
No description available.
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