Pixie Foam vs Schuppenkotinga

Stereocaulon pileatum compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pixie Foam	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Ampelioides
Species	Stereocaulon pileatum	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pixie Foam	Schuppenkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

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