Jumping Salamander vs Scaled Fruiteater

Ixalotriton niger compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Jumping Salamander is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jumping Salamander	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Plethodontidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Ixalotriton	Ampelioides
Species	Ixalotriton niger	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Jumping Salamander and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jumping Salamander	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.