Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Ploceus nigricollis compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ploceidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Ploceus	Eremodipus
Species	Ploceus nigricollis	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

The Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis) 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.