Blistering Ammania vs Red-billed Quelea
Ammannia baccifera compared with Quelea quelea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Red-billed Quelea |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Ploceidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Quelea |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Quelea quelea |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernRed-billed Quelea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Red-billed Quelea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Red-billed Quelea
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Africa (Cameroon, Gambia), Asia (United Arab Emirates), and Europe (7 countries).
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Red-billed Quelea
Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea) 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.
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