Dusky catshark vs Scaled Fruiteater

Bythaelurus incanus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky catshark	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Bythaelurus	Ampelioides
Species	Bythaelurus incanus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky catshark

DD — Data Deficient

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.