Linda’s Glassfrog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Nymphargus lindae compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Linda’s Glassfrog is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linda’s Glassfrog	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	Centrolenidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Ampelioides
Species	Nymphargus lindae	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Linda’s Glassfrog and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Linda’s Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linda’s Glassfrog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linda’s Glassfrog

Habitat

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

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.