Scaled Fruiteater vs Spotted Salamander

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cotingidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Ambystoma
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.