Kodkod vs Red-crested Cotinga

Leopardus guigna compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Red-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ampelion
Species	Leopardus guigna	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Red-crested Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Red-crested Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-crested Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Red-crested Cotinga

Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) 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.