Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Spangled Cotinga

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Allocebus	Cotinga
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

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).

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.