Tisserin de Burnier vs Tisserin gendarme

Ploceus burnieri compared with Ploceus cucullatus

Key Differences

• Tisserin de Burnier is Vulnerable while Tisserin gendarme is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tisserin de Burnier	Tisserin gendarme
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family same	Ploceidae	Ploceidae
Genus same	Ploceus	Ploceus
Species	Ploceus burnieri	Ploceus cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tisserin de Burnier and Tisserin gendarme share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ploceus.

Conservation Status

Tisserin de Burnier

VU — Vulnerable

Tisserin gendarme

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tisserin de Burnier	Tisserin gendarme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tisserin de Burnier

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.

Tisserin gendarme

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).

Tisserin gendarme

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