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Somali Sparrow

Passer castanopterus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family
Passeridae
Genus
Passer
Species
Passer castanopterus (Somali Sparrow)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese クリバネスズメ
Chinese 索馬利麻雀
Spanish Gorrión Somalí
French Moineau de Somalie
German Somalisperling
Russian Сомалийский воробей

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Passer griseus
Least Concern
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pardal-de-cabeça-cinzenta-meridional
Passer diffusus
Least Concern
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pardal-de-cabo-verde
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Least Concern
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pardal-de-nuca-preta
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Somali Sparrow?
The scientific name of Somali Sparrow is Passer castanopterus. It belongs to the genus Passer.
What is the conservation status of Somali Sparrow?
Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Somali Sparrow live?
Somali Sparrow is found in Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.. Countries include Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom.
What family does Somali Sparrow belong to?
Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus) belongs to the genus Passer, which is part of the taxonomic family Passeridae.
Is Somali Sparrow endangered?
No, Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Somali Sparrow belong to?
Somali Sparrow (Passer castanopterus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Somali Sparrow?
The closest relatives of Somali Sparrow in the genus Passer include pardal-castanho, Pardal-comum, pardal-de-cabeça-cinzenta, pardal-de-cabeça-cinzenta-meridional, pardal-de-cabo-verde.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Passer — 20 Species

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pardal-castanho
Passer eminibey
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Pardal-comum
Passer domesticus
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pardal-de-cabeça-cinzenta
Passer griseus
LC 🐾
pardal-de-cabeça-cinzenta-meridional
Passer diffusus
LC 🐾
pardal-de-cabo-verde
Passer iagoensis
LC 🐾
pardal-de-nuca-preta
Passer ammodendri
LC 🐾
pardal-de-swainson
Passer swainsonii
LC 🐾
pardal-do-cabo
Passer melanurus
LC 🐾
pardal-do-cordofão
Passer cordofanicus
LC 🐾
pardal-do-deserto
Passer simplex
LC 🐾
pardal-do-levante
Passer moabiticus
LC 🐾
pardal-do-sind
Passer pyrrhonotus
LC 🐾
pardal-dourado
Passer luteus
LC 🐾
pardal-dourado-arabe
Passer euchlorus
LC 🐾
Pardal-espanhol
Passer hispaniolensis
NE 🐾
pardal-grande
Passer motitensis
LC 🐾
pardal-italiano
Passer italiae
VU 🐾
Pardal-montez
Passer montanus
EN 🐾
pardal-suahili
Passer suahelicus
LC 🐾
Plain-backed Sparrow
Passer flaveolus
LC
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