This species resembles the Jobi Manucode in appearance, distinguished by its bronzed yellow-green neck feathers.
In appearance, the Glossy-mantled Manucode resembles and is difficult to distinguished from its nearest relatives, the Crinkle-collared and Jobi Manucodes.
This species resembles the Crinkle-collared Manucode in appearance, distinguished by its neck feathers and by having a shorter tail than the latter species.