Scaled Fruiteater vs Tapichalaca treefrog

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Tapichalaca treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Tapichalaca treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Hyloscirtus
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Tapichalaca treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Tapichalaca treefrog
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.

Tapichalaca treefrog

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.