Baya Weaver vs Lesser Masked-Weaver

Ploceus philippinus compared with Ploceus intermedius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Lesser Masked-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 philippinus	Ploceus intermedius

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Lesser Masked-Weaver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Masked-Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Lesser Masked-Weaver
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.

Lesser Masked-Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates