Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri vs Margay

Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Trochilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anthracothorax	Leopardus
Species	Anthracothorax nigricollis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzbrust-Mangokolibri	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela