Pacific white-sided dolphin vs Spangled Cotinga

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens compared with Cotinga cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific white-sided 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	Lagenorhynchus	Cotinga
Species	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific white-sided dolphin and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific white-sided dolphin	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific white-sided 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.