Porthole Treefrog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Charadrahyla taeniopus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Porthole Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Charadrahyla	Ampelioides
Species	Charadrahyla taeniopus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Porthole Treefrog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.