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Trauerpfäffchen

Sporophila luctuosa

Least Concern

About

A small, boldly patterned seedeater with striking black-and-white plumage in males — jet black upper parts and wings contrasting with white underparts — black-and-white seedeaters inhabit open and semi-open habitats including grassland, forest edge, and plantation shade in the Andes from Colombia to Bolivia. One of the more distinctively patterned Sporophila seedeaters. Females are plain brown and buff. They forage on grass seeds and are sometimes kept as cage birds for the males' patterning and song.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)

Species

Sporophila luctuosa (Trauerpfäffchen)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シロクロヒメウソ

Chinese 黑白食籽雀

Spanish Semillero Negriblanco

French Sporophile noir et blanc

German Trauerpfäffchen

Portuguese papa-capim-preto-e-branco

Russian Траурная вьюрковая овсянка

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Dickschnabelpfäffchen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Trauerpfäffchen?

The scientific name of Trauerpfäffchen is Sporophila luctuosa. It belongs to the genus Sporophila.

What is the conservation status of Trauerpfäffchen?

Trauerpfäffchen (Sporophila luctuosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Trauerpfäffchen live?

Trauerpfäffchen is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Trauerpfäffchen belong to?

Trauerpfäffchen (Sporophila luctuosa) belongs to the genus Sporophila, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

Is Trauerpfäffchen endangered?

No, Trauerpfäffchen (Sporophila luctuosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Trauerpfäffchen belong to?

Trauerpfäffchen (Sporophila luctuosa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Trauerpfäffchen?

The closest relatives of Trauerpfäffchen in the genus Sporophila include Braunbürzelpfäffchen, Braunkehlpfäffchen, Diamantpfäffchen, Dickschnabelpfäffchen, Duboispfäffchen.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sporophila — 20 Species

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