Fazila's Salamander vs Scaled Fruiteater

Lyciasalamandra fazilae compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Fazila's Salamander is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fazila's Salamander	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Salamandridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Ampelioides
Species	Lyciasalamandra fazilae	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fazila's Salamander and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fazila's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fazila's Salamander	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fazila's Salamander

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.