Apolo Cotinga vs Barred Fruiteater

Phibalura boliviana compared with Pipreola arcuata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apolo Cotinga Barred Fruiteater
Scientific Name Phibalura boliviana Pipreola arcuata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.5 cm (7.7 in) 24.7 cm (9.7 in)
Weight 46.0 g (1.62 oz) 120.0 g (4.23 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Apolo Cotinga only

None

Barred Fruiteater only

None

Conservation Status

Endangered

Apolo Cotinga

Least Concern

Barred Fruiteater

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.

Barred Fruiteater

The Barred Fruiteater is a colorful cotinga of the family Cotingidae found in humid montane cloud forests along the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. Weighing about 120g with a wingspan of 24.7cm, the male has striking green plumage with black barring on the underparts. It feeds primarily on fruit and berries in the forest canopy.

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