Cotinga cordonbleu vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Cotinga maculata compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

  • Cotinga cordonbleu is Critically Endangered while Cotinga de Cayenne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cotinga cordonbleu Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (oiseau) Aves (oiseau)
Order same Passeriformes (passereaux) Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family same Cotingidae Cotingidae
Genus same Cotinga Cotinga
Species Cotinga maculata Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cotinga cordonbleu and Cotinga de Cayenne share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cotinga.

Conservation Status

Cotinga cordonbleu

CR — Critically Endangered

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cotinga cordonbleu Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotinga cordonbleu

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Cotinga cordonbleu

The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a species in the genus Cotinga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Cotinga de Cayenne

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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