Rough ray vs Scaled Fruiteater

Raja radula compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Rough ray is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rough ray	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Raja	Ampelioides
Species	Raja radula	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rough ray	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rough ray

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.