Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Coeligena torquata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Aves (Vögel) Aves (Vögel)
Order same Apodiformes (Seglervögel) Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family same Trochilidae Trochilidae
Genus Anthracothorax Coeligena
Species Anthracothorax nigricollis Coeligena torquata

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri and Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri share a common ancestor at the Family level: Trochilidae.

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri
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.

Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Violettscheitel-Andenkolibri

A medium-large hummingbird of Andean montane forests from Colombia to Bolivia, collared incas have striking black and white plumage with a broad white chest band and distinctive white tail patches visible in flight. Inhabiting forest and forest edges at elevations of 1,700–3,200 meters, they feed at diverse flowering plants and are important pollinators of large-flowered Andean shrubs and trees. Their contrasting white tail patches flash prominently during hovering flight, aiding species recognition.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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