Black-chinned Weaver vs Golden-naped Weaver

Ploceus nigrimentus compared with Ploceus aureonucha

Key Differences

• Black-chinned Weaver is Least Concern while Golden-naped Weaver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-chinned Weaver	Golden-naped 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 nigrimentus	Ploceus aureonucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-chinned Weaver and Golden-naped Weaver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Black-chinned Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Golden-naped Weaver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-chinned Weaver	Golden-naped Weaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-chinned Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Golden-naped 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.

Black-chinned Weaver

The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) 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. Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway