Коричневопоясничный ткач vs Mountain Water Rat

Ploceus superciliosus compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Коричневопоясничный ткач is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Коричневопоясничный ткач	Mountain Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Ploceidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ploceus	Baiyankamys
Species	Ploceus superciliosus	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Коричневопоясничный ткач and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Коричневопоясничный ткач

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Коричневопоясничный ткач	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Коричневопоясничный ткач

Habitat

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

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Коричневопоясничный ткач

<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.