flat-backed millipede vs Scaled Fruiteater

Polydesmus complanatus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-backed millipede	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Polydesmidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Polydesmus	Ampelioides
Species	Polydesmus complanatus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

flat-backed millipede and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-backed millipede	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway