Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Sarcohyla arborescandens compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Ampelioides
Species	Sarcohyla arborescandens	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.