Compact Weaver vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Ploceus superciliosus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Compact Weaver is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Compact Weaver	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order	Passeriformes (참새목)	Anseriformes (기러기목)
Family	Ploceidae	Anatidae
Genus	Ploceus	Anas
Species	Ploceus superciliosus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Compact Weaver and Yellow-billed Pintail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (새)

Conservation Status

Compact Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Compact Weaver	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Compact Weaver

Habitat

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

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Compact Weaver

<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.

Yellow-billed Pintail

노랑부리핀테일(Anas georgica)은 IUCN 적색목록에서 위기(EN)로 분류됩니다. 야생에서 높은 멸종 위험에 처해 있으며 개체수가 크게 감소하고 생존에 대한 지속적인 위협이 있습니다.