Black-cheeked Lovebird vs Gray-headed Lovebird

Agapornis nigrigenis compared with Agapornis canus

Key Differences

Black-cheeked Lovebird is Vulnerable while Gray-headed Lovebird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-cheeked Lovebird	Gray-headed Lovebird
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Psittaciformes (อันดับนกแก้ว)	Psittaciformes (อันดับนกแก้ว)
Family same	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus same	Agapornis	Agapornis
Species	Agapornis nigrigenis	Agapornis canus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-cheeked Lovebird and Gray-headed Lovebird share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agapornis.

ดู: Genus: Agapornis

Conservation Status

Black-cheeked Lovebird

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-headed Lovebird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-cheeked Lovebird	Gray-headed Lovebird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-cheeked Lovebird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-headed Lovebird

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-cheeked Lovebird

The Black-cheeked Lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis) is a species in the genus Agapornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-headed Lovebird

The only lovebird species native to Madagascar, gray-headed lovebirds — also called Madagascar lovebirds — are among the most sexually dimorphic lovebirds, with males having pale grey heads and necks contrasting with bright green body plumage, while females are entirely green. They inhabit forest edges, scrub, and cultivated areas of Madagascar and have been introduced to some neighboring islands. Relatively little kept in captivity compared to African lovebirds. Listed as Least Concern.