vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Sphingomonas lacus compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Yellow-browed Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) Aves (Birds)
Order Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Sphingomonadaceae Passerellidae
Genus Sphingomonas Ammodramus
Species Sphingomonas lacus Ammodramus aurifrons

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.

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.

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