Irrawaddy dolphin vs Spangled Cotinga

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cotingidae
Genus	Orcaella	Cotinga
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.