Common Hooktail vs Scaled Fruiteater

Paragomphus genei compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Hooktail	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Gomphidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Paragomphus	Ampelioides
Species	Paragomphus genei	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Hooktail	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Common Hooktail

<em>Paragomphus genei</em>, commonly known as the common hooktail, is a dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting a stable and widespread population. The species is noted to occupy virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, reflecting considerable ecological generalism typical of many gomphid dragonflies. Specific country-level distribution records for this species are not detailed in current data, though the breadth of habitat use implies a relatively wide geographic range across suitable regions. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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.