Anambra Waxbill vs Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Estrilda poliopareia compared with Estrilda melpoda

Key Differences

• Anambra Waxbill is Near Threatened while Orange-cheeked Waxbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anambra Waxbill	Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family same	Estrildidae	Estrildidae
Genus same	Estrilda	Estrilda
Species	Estrilda poliopareia	Estrilda melpoda

Evolutionary Relationship

Anambra Waxbill and Orange-cheeked Waxbill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Estrilda.

Conservation Status

Anambra Waxbill

NT — Near Threatened

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anambra Waxbill	Orange-cheeked Waxbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anambra Waxbill

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.

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Anambra Waxbill

The Anambra Waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia) is a species in the genus Estrilda. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Orange-cheeked Waxbill

A charming small estrildid finch with an unmistakable orange cheek patch set against a grey head, brown back, and pale white underparts, orange-cheeked waxbills are native to the humid forests and forest edges of West and Central Africa. They feed on small grass and weed seeds, often near water. Widely kept as aviary birds, they have established feral populations in parts of Puerto Rico, Europe, and Asia. Active and social, they pair bond strongly.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway