Garganey vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Spatula querquedula compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Garganey is Endangered while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garganey	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Spatula	Ammodramus
Species	Spatula querquedula	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Garganey and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garganey	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garganey

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway