Baya Weaver vs Loango Weaver

Ploceus philippinus compared with Ploceus subpersonatus

Key Differences

• Baya Weaver is Least Concern while Loango Weaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	Loango 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 subpersonatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baya Weaver and Loango Weaver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Loango Weaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Loango 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.

Loango 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.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway