Common Metad vs シマキンパラ

Millardia meltada compared with Lonchura punctulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Metad シマキンパラ
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Aves (鳥類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Passeriformes (スズメ目)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Estrildidae
Genus Millardia Lonchura
Species Millardia meltada Lonchura punctulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Metad and シマキンパラ share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Common Metad

LC — Least Concern

シマキンパラ

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Metad シマキンパラ
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Metad

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

シマキンパラ

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Common Metad

The Common Metad (<em>Millardia meltada</em>) is a rodent belonging to the genus <em>Millardia</em> within the family Muridae. As a member of the Old World rats and mice, this species is typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across its range. The Common Metad is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that its populations are currently stable and not facing immediate extinction risk. Detailed biological traits such as body length, weight, and lifespan have not been widely documented for this species in available records. Its taxonomy places it within the order Rodentia, which encompasses a broad array of gnawing mammals adapted to a wide variety of ecological niches. While specific dietary habits are not well characterized in the available data, members of the genus <em>Millardia</em> are generally understood to be omnivorous, feeding on plant material and invertebrates typical of their habitat. Ongoing monitoring is important for ensuring this species maintains its current conservation standing.

シマキンパラ

ウロコムニア(Lonchura punctulata)はアジアで最も広く分布するエストリルドフィンチの一つで、胸部の茶色と白色の魚の鱗模様から名づけられた。インドから東南アジア、フィリピン、インドネシアにかけての草原、水田、低木地に生息し、ハワイ、フロリダ、オーストラリアなど世界各地に野生化した個体群が形成されている。非常に群集性が強く、草の種や米粒を食べる数百羽の群れを形成する。

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