Dusky smooth-hound vs Scaled Fruiteater

Mustelus palumbes compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky smooth-hound	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	Triakidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Mustelus	Ampelioides
Species	Mustelus palumbes	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky smooth-hound	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky smooth-hound

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.