Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Spangled Cotinga

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Emballonuridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Cotinga
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Spangled Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Cotinga

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia