Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Large Sallow Mining Bee

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Andrena apicata

Key Differences

• Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri is Least Concern while Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Large Sallow Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Trochilidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Anthracothorax	Andrena
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Andrena apicata

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri and Large Sallow Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Large Sallow Mining Bee
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.

Large Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway