Bates's Weaver vs Crested Myna

Ploceus batesi compared with Acridotheres cristatellus

Key Differences

Bates's Weaver is Endangered while Crested Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Weaver	Crested Myna
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	Ploceidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Ploceus	Acridotheres
Species	Ploceus batesi	Acridotheres cristatellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Weaver and Crested Myna share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

View Order: Passeriformes

Conservation Status

Bates's Weaver

EN — Endangered

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Weaver	Crested Myna
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

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

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Bates's Weaver

The Bates's Weaver (Ploceus batesi) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 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.