Black-throated Mango vs Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Amazona farinosa
Key Differences
- Black-throated Mango is Least Concern while Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (hayvan) | Animalia (hayvan) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Kordalılar) | Chordata (Kordalılar) |
| Class same | Aves (kuş) | Aves (kuş) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Ebabiller) | Psittaciformes (Papağansılar) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Amazona |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Amazona farinosa |
Evolutionary Relationship
Black-throated Mango and Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (kuş)
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernMealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-throated Mango
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon
One of the largest amazon parrots, mealy amazons have subtle powder-green plumage with bluish-grey head and a distinctive dusty or powdery sheen to the feathers that gives them their name. Found in lowland tropical forest from southern Mexico through Central America and across most of South America to Bolivia and Brazil. They inhabit humid forest and forest edges, traveling in pairs or small flocks. Listed as Least Concern globally though locally impacted by habitat loss and the pet trade.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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