Kapsperling vs Feldsperling

Passer melanurus compared with Passer montanus

Key Differences

• Kapsperling is Least Concern while Feldsperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapsperling	Feldsperling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Passeridae	Passeridae
Genus same	Passer	Passer
Species	Passer melanurus	Passer montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapsperling and Feldsperling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Passer.

Conservation Status

Kapsperling

LC — Least Concern

Feldsperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapsperling	Feldsperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapsperling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Feldsperling

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 Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kapsperling

The Cape Sparrow (Passer melanurus) is a species in the genus Passer. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Feldsperling

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway