Chacma Baboon vs Scaled Fruiteater

Papio ursinus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacma Baboon Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Primates (Primates) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Cotingidae
Genus Papio Ampelioides
Species Papio ursinus Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacma Baboon and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacma Baboon

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacma Baboon Scaled Fruiteater
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacma Baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Chacma Baboon

The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) is a species in the genus Papio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia