Asian Golden Weaver vs Kilombero Weaver

Ploceus hypoxanthus compared with Ploceus burnieri

Key Differences

• Asian Golden Weaver is Near Threatened while Kilombero Weaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Golden Weaver	Kilombero Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Ploceidae	Ploceidae
Genus same	Ploceus	Ploceus
Species	Ploceus hypoxanthus	Ploceus burnieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Golden Weaver and Kilombero Weaver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Asian Golden Weaver

NT — Near Threatened

Kilombero Weaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Golden Weaver	Kilombero Weaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Golden Weaver

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.

Kilombero Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Asian Golden Weaver

The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway