Scaled Fruiteater vs Semifree Morel

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cotingidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Ampelioides	Morchella
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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