Leightons linsang vs Red-crested Cotinga

Poiana leightoni compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	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	Viverridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Poiana	Ampelion
Species	Poiana leightoni	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Red-crested Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

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.