Baya Weaver vs Flower-faced Bat

Ploceus philippinus compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Baya Weaver is Least Concern while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ploceidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Ploceus	Anthops
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Flower-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baya Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.