Goldcrest vs Scaled Fruiteater

Regulus regulus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Goldcrest is Vulnerable while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldcrest	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Regulidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Regulus	Ampelioides
Species	Regulus regulus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldcrest and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldcrest

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Goldcrest

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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