Dusky Chirping Frog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Eleutherodactylus maurus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Dusky Chirping Frog is Vulnerable while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chirping Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Ampelioides
Species	Eleutherodactylus maurus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Chirping Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Chirping Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chirping Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.