Black-throated Mango vs Socorro Dove

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Zenaida graysoni

Key Differences

• Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Socorro Dove is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-throated Mango	Socorro Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Trochilidae	Columbidae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Zenaida
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Zenaida graysoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-throated Mango and Socorro Dove share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Socorro Dove

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-throated Mango	Socorro Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Socorro Dove

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway