Scaled Fruiteater vs Variegated Treefrog

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Variegated 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	Megastomatohyla
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Variegated 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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.