Hairy-nosed otter vs Spangled Cotinga

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cotinga
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

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.