Braunohrkotinga vs Rotschopfkotinga

Ampelion rufaxilla compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braunohrkotinga	Rotschopfkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Cotingidae	Cotingidae
Genus same	Ampelion	Ampelion
Species	Ampelion rufaxilla	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braunohrkotinga and Rotschopfkotinga share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ampelion.

Conservation Status

Braunohrkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Rotschopfkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braunohrkotinga	Rotschopfkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunohrkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Rotschopfkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Braunohrkotinga

The Chestnut-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla) is a species in the genus Ampelion. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Rotschopfkotinga

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway