Scaled Fruiteater vs Setouchi Salamander

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Hynobius setouchi

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Setouchi Salamander is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Setouchi Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cotingidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Hynobius
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Hynobius setouchi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Setouchi Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Setouchi Salamander
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.

Setouchi Salamander

Habitat

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

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.