Scaled Fruiteater vs Volcano Swiftlet

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Aerodramus vulcanorum

Key Differences

• Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern while Volcano Swiftlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Volcano Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cotingidae	Apodidae
Genus	Ampelioides	Aerodramus
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Aerodramus vulcanorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Scaled Fruiteater and Volcano Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Volcano Swiftlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Volcano Swiftlet
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.

Volcano Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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