Beira vs Spangled Cotinga

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cotingidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Cotinga
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

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

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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.