Dauphin à bosse vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Sousa plumbea compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Dauphin à bosse is Endangered while Cotinga de Cayenne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin à bosse	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	Sousa	Cotinga
Species	Sousa plumbea	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin à bosse

EN — Endangered

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin à bosse	Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin à bosse

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as 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 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.