Scaled Fruiteater vs Springtail

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Entomobrya albocincta

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cotingidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Entomobrya
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Entomobrya albocincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Fruiteater and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway