Bean Broomrape vs Scaled Fruiteater

Orobanche crenata compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

  • Bean Broomrape is Not Evaluated while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bean Broomrape Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Orobanchaceae Cotingidae
Genus Orobanche Ampelioides
Species Orobanche crenata Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Bean Broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bean Broomrape Scaled Fruiteater
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bean Broomrape

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia), Asia (India, Iran), and Europe (9 countries).

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Bean Broomrape

The Bean Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) is a species in the genus Orobanche. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.

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