Piebald Alpine Toad vs Scaled Fruiteater

Scutiger maculatus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Piebald Alpine 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	Megophryidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Scutiger	Ampelioides
Species	Scutiger maculatus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Piebald Alpine Toad and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Piebald Alpine Toad	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Piebald Alpine 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.