Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Lygephila pastinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri Nierenfleck-Wickeneule
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Aves (Vögel) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Apodiformes (Seglervögel) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Trochilidae Erebidae
Genus Anthracothorax Lygephila
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Lygephila pastinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri and Nierenfleck-Wickeneule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri Nierenfleck-Wickeneule
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Cabo Verde, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

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.

Nierenfleck-Wickeneule

The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) is a species in the genus Lygephila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia