Lava Gull vs Scaled Fruiteater

Leucophaeus fuliginosus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lava Gull is Vulnerable while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lava Gull	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Laridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Leucophaeus	Ampelioides
Species	Leucophaeus fuliginosus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lava Gull and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Lava Gull

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lava Gull	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lava Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. 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.

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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway