Lesser Akialoa vs Scaled Fruiteater

Akialoa obscura compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lesser Akialoa is Extinct while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Akialoa	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	Fringillidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Akialoa	Ampelioides
Species	Akialoa obscura	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Akialoa

EX — Extinct

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Akialoa	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Akialoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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