Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs House Sparrow

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Passer domesticus

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while House Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	House Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passeridae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Passer
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Passer domesticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandina Nesoryzomys and House Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

House Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	House Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

House Sparrow

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (25 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (8 countries).

House Sparrow

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador