Apolo Cotinga vs Rufous-tailed Plantcutter

Phibalura boliviana compared with Phytotoma rara

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Apolo Cotinga Rufous-tailed Plantcutter
Scientific Name Phibalura boliviana Phytotoma rara
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cotingidae Cotingidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.5 cm (7.7 in) 17.8 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 46.0 g (1.62 oz) 44.333333333333336 g (1.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Apolo Cotinga only

None

Rufous-tailed Plantcutter only

None

Conservation Status

Endangered

Apolo Cotinga

Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Plantcutter

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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