Large False Serotine vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Cotinga de Cayenne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Cotinga
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Cotinga de Cayenne share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.