Black-headed Weaver vs Pearson s Pericote

Ploceus melanocephalus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Weaver	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ploceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ploceus	Andalgalomys
Species	Ploceus melanocephalus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Weaver and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Weaver	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-headed Weaver

Black-headed Weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.