Saltwater Crocodile vs Scaled Fruiteater

Crocodylus porosus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Saltwater Crocodile	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)	Cotingidae
Genus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)	Ampelioides
Species	Crocodylus porosus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Saltwater Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Saltwater Crocodile	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	70 years	—
Average Length	6.0 m	—
Average Weight	1.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Saltwater Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Saltwater Crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, found from eastern India to northern Australia.

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.