Black-throated Mango vs Vanuatu Megapode

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Megapodius layardi

Key Differences

• Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Vanuatu Megapode is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-throated Mango	Vanuatu Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Megapodius
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Megapodius layardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Vanuatu Megapode

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-throated Mango	Vanuatu Megapode
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.

Vanuatu Megapode

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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