Palkachupa Cotinga vs Scaled Fruiteater

Phibalura boliviana compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Palkachupa Cotinga is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palkachupa Cotinga	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 same	Cotingidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Phibalura	Ampelioides
Species	Phibalura boliviana	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Palkachupa Cotinga and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cotingidae.

Conservation Status

Palkachupa Cotinga

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Palkachupa Cotinga	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Palkachupa Cotinga

Habitat

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

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.