House Sparrow vs White-cheeked Pintail
Passer domesticus compared with Anas bahamensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | House Sparrow | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Aves (Birds) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family | Passeridae | Anatidae |
| Genus | Passer | Anas |
| Species | Passer domesticus | Anas bahamensis |
Evolutionary Relationship
House Sparrow and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)
Conservation Status
House Sparrow
LC — Least ConcernWhite-cheeked Pintail
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | House Sparrow | White-cheeked Pintail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
House Sparrow
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.
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).
White-cheeked Pintail
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
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.
White-cheeked Pintail
White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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 6 countries:
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