Banded Cotinga vs Neotropical otter

Cotinga maculata compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Banded Cotinga is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Cotinga	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cotingidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cotinga	Lontra
Species	Cotinga maculata	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Cotinga and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded Cotinga

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Cotinga	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Banded Cotinga

The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a species in the genus Cotinga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.