Scaled Fruiteater vs Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Micryletta steinegeri

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Stejneger's Paddy Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Stejneger's Paddy Frog
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	Microhylidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Micryletta
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Micryletta steinegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Fruiteater and Stejneger's Paddy Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Stejneger's Paddy Frog
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.

Stejneger's Paddy Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.