Scaled Fruiteater vs Spinetail ray

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Bathyraja spinicauda

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Spinetail ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Spinetail ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cotingidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Bathyraja
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Bathyraja spinicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Spinetail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Spinetail 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.

Spinetail ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway