Dorfweber vs Gelbfußweber

Ploceus cucullatus compared with Ploceus flavipes

Key Differences

• Dorfweber is Least Concern while Gelbfußweber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dorfweber	Gelbfußweber
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	Ploceidae	Ploceidae
Genus same	Ploceus	Ploceus
Species	Ploceus cucullatus	Ploceus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Dorfweber and Gelbfußweber share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Dorfweber

LC — Least Concern

Gelbfußweber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dorfweber	Gelbfußweber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dorfweber

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (9 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Haiti), and South America (Venezuela).

Gelbfußweber

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dorfweber

Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) 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