Black-throated Mango vs Mountain mangrove
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Clusia intertexta
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Mountain mangrove is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Mountain mangrove |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Clusiaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Clusia |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Clusia intertexta |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernMountain mangrove
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Mountain mangrove |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Mountain mangrove
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Mountain mangrove
No description available.
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