Common Violet vs Тигровый астрильд

Viola odorata compared with Amandava amandava

Key Differences

• Common Violet is Not Evaluated while Тигровый астрильд is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Violet	Тигровый астрильд
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Malpighiales (мальпигиецветные)	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)
Family	Violaceae	Estrildidae
Genus	Viola	Amandava
Species	Viola odorata	Amandava amandava

Conservation Status

Common Violet

NE — Not Evaluated

Тигровый астрильд

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Violet	Тигровый астрильд
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (5 countries).

Тигровый астрильд

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (10 countries), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Common Violet

<em>Viola odorata</em>, commonly known as the common violet or sweet violet, is a low-growing perennial herb in the family Violaceae native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, and now widely naturalized across temperate regions globally. This species typically inhabits woodland margins, hedgerows, shaded banks, meadows, and gardens, thriving in moist, humus-rich soils under partial to full shade. <em>Viola odorata</em> is one of the earliest spring-flowering plants in its native range, producing distinctive deep violet, occasionally white or pink, fragrant flowers from late winter through early spring. The characteristic sweet fragrance is produced by ionone compounds and has made this species extensively cultivated for use in perfumery, confectionery, and herbal medicine for centuries. The plant spreads vegetatively via stolons in addition to seed dispersal, enabling it to form dense ground-covering colonies in favorable habitats. The flowers and leaves are edible and have been used in culinary traditions across Europe as garnishes and salad ingredients. <em>Viola odorata</em> is an important early nectar source for bumblebees and other early-season pollinators. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with widespread and stable populations. Biological traits including average lifespan, plant height, and individual weight remain variable and are poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Тигровый астрильд

A brilliantly colored small finch of South and Southeast Asia, red avadavats — also called strawberry finches — display deep crimson plumage with white spots across the body in breeding males. They inhabit tall grasslands, reeds, and scrub near water from Pakistan and India east to Indonesia. Popular cage birds across Asia and now established as introduced populations in parts of Europe, Japan, and the Caribbean. They live in flocks and produce quiet, musical calls.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇯🇵 Japan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States