Chatham shag vs Scaled Fruiteater

Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Chatham shag is Critically Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham shag	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Leucocarbo	Ampelioides
Species	Leucocarbo onslowi	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham shag and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham shag	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham shag

Habitat

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

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically 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.