Dunkler Sichelwickler vs Gelbwangenammer

Ancylis upupana compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Key Differences

• Dunkler Sichelwickler is Near Threatened while Gelbwangenammer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Gelbwangenammer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Tortricidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Ancylis	Ammodramus
Species	Ancylis upupana	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Sichelwickler and Gelbwangenammer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dunkler Sichelwickler

NT — Near Threatened

Gelbwangenammer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Gelbwangenammer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Sichelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gelbwangenammer

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gelbwangenammer

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