Black-throated Mango vs Mountain Soursop
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Annona jamaicensis
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Mountain Soursop is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Mountain Soursop |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Magnoliales (Magnoliales) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Annonaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Annona |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Annona jamaicensis |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernMountain Soursop
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Mountain Soursop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Soursop
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 Soursop
No description available.
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