Beautiful Plume vs Black-throated Mango
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla compared with Anthracothorax nigricollis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beautiful Plume | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (hayvan) | Animalia (hayvan) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar) | Chordata (Kordalılar) |
| Class | Insecta (böcek) | Aves (kuş) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar) | Apodiformes (Ebabiller) |
| Family | Pterophoridae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Amblyptilia | Anthracothorax |
| Species | Amblyptilia acanthadactyla | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Beautiful Plume and Black-throated Mango share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)
Conservation Status
Beautiful Plume
LC — Least ConcernBlack-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beautiful Plume | Black-throated Mango |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beautiful Plume
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (4 countries), and Europe (31 countries).
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Beautiful Plume
The Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) is a species in the genus Amblyptilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are.
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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