Dark-throated Seedeater vs Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila ruficollis compared with Sporophila nigricollis

Key Differences

• Dark-throated Seedeater is Near Threatened while Yellow-bellied Seedeater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-throated Seedeater	Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Aves (पक्षी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order same	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)
Family same	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Sporophila	Sporophila
Species	Sporophila ruficollis	Sporophila nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-throated Seedeater and Yellow-bellied Seedeater share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sporophila.

Conservation Status

Dark-throated Seedeater

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-bellied Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-throated Seedeater	Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-throated Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-bellied Seedeater

A small, distinctive seedeater with yellow underparts and a conspicuous black bib in males, yellow-bellied seedeaters inhabit weedy fields, forest edges, and grasslands from Costa Rica through South America to Argentina. Males have black upper parts with chestnut flanks contrasting with yellow belly. They form large flocks on grass seeds and agricultural weeds. Popular as cage birds in South America for the males' attractive plumage and melodious song. Listed as Least Concern with widespread and stable populations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway