Scaled Fruiteater vs shortnose spurdog

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cotingidae	Squalidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Squalus
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.