Guayaco Dwarf Frog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Engystomops guayaco compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Guayaco Dwarf Frog is Data Deficient while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guayaco Dwarf Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Leptodactylidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Engystomops	Ampelioides
Species	Engystomops guayaco	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guayaco Dwarf Frog and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guayaco Dwarf Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guayaco Dwarf Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guayaco Dwarf Frog

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.