Scaled Fruiteater vs Water toad

Ampelioides tschudii compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scaled Fruiteater	Water 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	Bufo
Species	Ampelioides tschudii	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scaled Fruiteater	Water 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.

Water toad

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.