ivy broomrape vs Scaled Fruiteater

Orobanche hederae compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Orobanchaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Orobanche	Ampelioides
Species	Orobanche hederae	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.

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