アフリカコウヨウジャク vs small tortoiseshell

Ploceus superciliosus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• アフリカコウヨウジャク is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	アフリカコウヨウジャク	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Aves (鳥類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Passeriformes (スズメ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Ploceidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ploceus	Aglais
Species	Ploceus superciliosus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

アフリカコウヨウジャク and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

アフリカコウヨウジャク

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	アフリカコウヨウジャク	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

アフリカコウヨウジャク

Habitat

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

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

アフリカコウヨウジャク

<em>Ploceus superciliosus</em>, the compact weaver, is a small passerine bird in the family Ploceidae found across sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Senegal and Guinea in the west to Uganda and western Kenya in the east. Weavers of the genus Ploceus are renowned for their elaborate, intricately woven nests constructed by males as part of their breeding display, representing some of the most architecturally complex avian structures. The compact weaver inhabits forest edges, secondary growth, tall grasslands, and wooded savanna, often near water, showing preference for areas with abundant tall grass and reeds for nest attachment. It is typically found at low to medium elevations across the West and Central African forest zone. Males display distinctive yellowish-olive plumage with a chestnut-brown supercilium and dark mask, while females are more cryptically coloured. The species is primarily granivorous, feeding on grass seeds and small insects, particularly during the breeding season when protein-rich invertebrates are important for chick development. The IUCN classifies the compact weaver as Least Concern, reflecting its relatively widespread distribution and tolerance for secondary and disturbed habitats. Biological traits including average lifespan, body mass, and detailed population estimates remain poorly documented compared to more intensively studied weaver species. It is a social species typically nesting in small colonies.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。