Gilboa Iris vs Scaled Fruiteater

Iris haynei compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Iris	Ampelioides
Species	Iris haynei	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilboa Iris and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.