Large False Serotine vs Spangled Cotinga

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Cotinga
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.