Black-backed Oriole vs Scaled Fruiteater

Icterus abeillei compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed Oriole 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 Icteridae Cotingidae
Genus Icterus Ampelioides
Species Icterus abeillei Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Oriole and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Black-backed Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed Oriole Scaled Fruiteater
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black-backed Oriole

The Black-backed Oriole (Icterus abeillei) is a species in the genus Icterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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 1 countries:

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