Chestnut-crested Cotinga vs Apolo Cotinga

Ampelion rufaxilla compared with Phibalura boliviana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-crested Cotinga Apolo Cotinga
Scientific Name Ampelion rufaxilla Phibalura boliviana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 23.2 cm (9.1 in) 19.5 cm (7.7 in)
Weight 72.75 g (2.57 oz) 46.0 g (1.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-crested Cotinga only

None

Apolo Cotinga only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-crested Cotinga

Endangered

Apolo Cotinga

About These Birds

Apolo Cotinga

The Apolo Cotinga is an endangered passerine from Bolivia's Apolo region, weighing about 46 grams with a wingspan near 19 cm. It inhabits humid montane forests in a very restricted area of the Bolivian Andes. This rare cotinga remains poorly known due to its remote habitat and small population size.

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