Dauphin de Fraser vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Cotinga cayana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Cotinga
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de Fraser and Cotinga de Cayenne share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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 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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela