Garganey vs Scaled Fruiteater

Spatula querquedula compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Spatula	Ampelioides
Species	Spatula querquedula	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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