Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Rufous-collared Sparrow

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Zonotrichia capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Rufous-collared 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	Passerellidae
Genus	Neacomys	Zonotrichia
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Zonotrichia capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-footed Neacomys and Rufous-collared Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-collared Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Rufous-collared Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela