Moroccan spadefoot toad vs Scaled Fruiteater

Pelobates varaldii compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Moroccan spadefoot toad is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moroccan spadefoot toad	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	Pelobatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Pelobates	Ampelioides
Species	Pelobates varaldii	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Moroccan spadefoot toad and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Moroccan spadefoot toad

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moroccan spadefoot toad	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moroccan spadefoot toad

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.