Chestnut-capped Piha vs Neotropical otter

Lipaugus weberi compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Chestnut-capped Piha is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-capped Piha	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	Lipaugus	Lontra
Species	Lipaugus weberi	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-capped Piha and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-capped Piha

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-capped Piha	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut-capped Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as 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.

Chestnut-capped Piha

The Chestnut-capped Piha (Lipaugus weberi) is a species in the genus Lipaugus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia