Haussperling vs Polynesian rat

Passer domesticus compared with Rattus exulans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haussperling	Polynesian rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Passeridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Passer	Rattus
Species	Passer domesticus	Rattus exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

Haussperling and Polynesian rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Ansehen Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Haussperling

LC — Least Concern

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haussperling	Polynesian rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haussperling

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 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).

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).

Haussperling

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.