Black-throated Mango vs Oriental Beech
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Fagus orientalis
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Oriental Beech is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Oriental Beech |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Fagus |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Fagus orientalis |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernOriental Beech
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Oriental Beech |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Oriental Beech
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.
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.
Oriental Beech
No description available.
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