Lowland Tapir vs Spangled Cotinga

Tapirus terrestris compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tapiridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Tapirus	Cotinga
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela