Scaled Fruiteater vs Speckled ray

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cotingidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Raja
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.