Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Cladonia ramulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Trochilidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Cladonia
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Cladonia ramulosa

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen
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.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Branched Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Branched pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia ramulosa) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.