Betic Midwife Toad vs Black-throated Mango

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

  • Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Betic Midwife Toad Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amfibia) Aves (burung)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Alytidae Trochilidae
Genus Alytes Anthracothorax
Species Alytes dickhilleni Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Betic Midwife Toad Black-throated Mango
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-throated Mango

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

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