Andean Caenolestid vs Black-throated Mango

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Caenolestidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Anthracothorax
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-throated Mango

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:

🇪🇨 Ecuador