Scaled Fruiteater vs Variable Green Toad

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Variable Green Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Bufotes
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Fruiteater and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.