Scaled Fruiteater vs Spineless Stream Toad

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Spineless Stream Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cotingidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Bufo
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Fruiteater and Spineless Stream Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Spineless Stream Toad
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.

Spineless Stream Toad

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.