Philippine mouse-deer vs Spangled Cotinga

Tragulus nigricans compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tragulidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Tragulus	Cotinga
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.