Peitschenrochen vs Schuppenkotinga

Hypanus americanus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Peitschenrochen is Near Threatened while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peitschenrochen	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Hypanus	Ampelioides
Species	Hypanus americanus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Peitschenrochen and Schuppenkotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Peitschenrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peitschenrochen	Schuppenkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela