Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs Scaled Fruiteater

Actenoides concretus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Rufous-collared Kingfisher is Near Threatened while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-collared Kingfisher	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Alcedinidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Actenoides	Ampelioides
Species	Actenoides concretus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-collared Kingfisher and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-collared Kingfisher	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway