Black-throated Mango vs Lagos-rubber
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Funtumia africana
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Lagos-rubber |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Gentianales (Gentianales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Funtumia |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Funtumia africana |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernLagos-rubber
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Lagos-rubber |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Lagos-rubber
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Angola, Guinea, and India.
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.
Lagos-rubber
No description available.
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