Plains Coquí vs Scaled Fruiteater

Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plains Coquí	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 juanariveroi	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Plains Coquí	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plains Coquí

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.