Agami Heron vs Black-necked Red-Cotinga

Agamia agami compared with Phoenicircus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Black-necked Red-Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Black-necked Red-Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ardeidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agamia	Phoenicircus
Species	Agamia agami	Phoenicircus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Black-necked Red-Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Black-necked Red-Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Black-necked Red-Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-necked Red-Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Black-necked Red-Cotinga

The Black-necked Red-Cotinga (Phoenicircus nigricollis) is a species in the genus Phoenicircus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela