Bahama Swallow vs Scaled Fruiteater

Tachycineta cyaneoviridis compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Bahama Swallow is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahama Swallow	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hirundinidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Tachycineta	Ampelioides
Species	Tachycineta cyaneoviridis	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahama Swallow and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Bahama Swallow

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahama Swallow	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahama Swallow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Bahama Swallow

The Bahama Swallow (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) is a species in the genus Tachycineta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway