Baya Weaver vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Ploceus philippinus compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Baya Weaver is Least Concern while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Ismael's Broad-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ploceus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Ismael's Broad-nosed 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.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.