Black-throated Mango vs Cole's Wattle
Anthracothorax nigricollis compared with Acacia colei
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-throated Mango | Cole's Wattle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (động vật) | Plantae (thực vật) |
| Phylum | Chordata (động vật có dây sống) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (chim) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Apodiformes (Bộ Yến) | Fabales (Bộ Đậu) |
| Family | Trochilidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Anthracothorax | Acacia |
| Species | Anthracothorax nigricollis | Acacia colei |
Conservation Status
Black-throated Mango
LC — Least ConcernCole's Wattle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-throated Mango | Cole's Wattle |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Cole's Wattle
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Kenya and Tanzania.
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.
Cole's Wattle
<em>Acacia colei</em>, commonly known as Cole's Wattle, is a tree or shrub in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that it is not currently at elevated risk of extinction. It is documented in Kenya and Tanzania, where it is associated with tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic realm. Like many acacias, <em>Acacia colei</em> is likely adapted to seasonally dry conditions, which are characteristic of the East African savanna ecosystems it inhabits. Members of the genus <em>Acacia</em> often play important ecological roles, providing shade, food, and habitat for a range of animals, and some fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic associations with soil bacteria. Diet, population estimates, and biological measurements including length, weight, and lifespan are not specified in available data for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its Least Concern status reflects a relatively stable population in East African savanna landscapes.
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