Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte vs Schuppenkotinga

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte is Data Deficient while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Ampelioides
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte and Schuppenkotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

DD — Data Deficient

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte	Schuppenkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.