Atiu Swiftlet vs Black-throated Mango

Aerodramus sawtelli compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis

Key Differences

• Atiu Swiftlet is Vulnerable while Black-throated Mango is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-throated Mango
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Apodiformes (Ebabiller)	Apodiformes (Ebabiller)
Family	Apodidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Anthracothorax
Species	Aerodramus sawtelli	Anthracothorax nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atiu Swiftlet and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Order level: Apodiformes. (Ebabiller)

Conservation Status

Atiu Swiftlet

VU — Vulnerable

Black-throated Mango

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atiu Swiftlet	Black-throated Mango
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atiu Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Atiu Swiftlet

The Atiu Swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway