Scaled Fruiteater vs

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Cotingidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Ampelioides	Sphingobacterium
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Sphingobacterium zeae

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.