Dusky arion vs Scaled Fruiteater

Arion subfuscus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Arionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Arion	Ampelioides
Species	Arion subfuscus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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