Broadbean weevil vs Scaled Fruiteater

Bruchus rufimanus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Broadbean weevil is Not Evaluated while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbean weevil	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Bruchus	Ampelioides
Species	Bruchus rufimanus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbean weevil and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadbean weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbean weevil	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbean weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Cyprus, Japan), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Broadbean weevil

The Broadbean weevil (Bruchus rufimanus) is a species in the genus Bruchus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway