Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri is Least Concern while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Trochilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anthracothorax	Mustela
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Iltis, Waldiltis
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.

Iltis, Waldiltis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Iltis, Waldiltis

European polecat (Mustela putorius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway