Loutre de Sumatra vs Cotinga écaillé

Lutra sumatrana compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while Cotinga écaillé is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	Cotinga écaillé
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Ampelioides
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and Cotinga écaillé share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Cotinga écaillé

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	Cotinga écaillé
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotinga écaillé

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Cotinga écaillé

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.