Eastern Burrowing Frog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Eleutherodactylus ruthae compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Eastern Burrowing Frog is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Burrowing 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 ruthae	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Burrowing Frog

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Burrowing Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Burrowing Frog

Habitat

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

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.