Locust Coqui vs Scaled Fruiteater

Eleutherodactylus locustus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Locust Coqui is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Locust Coqui	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	Eleutherodactylidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Ampelioides
Species	Eleutherodactylus locustus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Locust Coqui

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Locust Coqui	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Locust Coqui

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.