Common Metad vs 爪哇禾雀

Millardia meltada compared with Lonchura oryzivora

Key Differences

  • Common Metad is Least Concern while 爪哇禾雀 is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Metad 爪哇禾雀
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Aves (鳥綱)
Order Rodentia (啮齿目) Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Estrildidae
Genus Millardia Lonchura
Species Millardia meltada Lonchura oryzivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Metad and 爪哇禾雀 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Common Metad

LC — Least Concern

爪哇禾雀

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Metad 爪哇禾雀
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Metad

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

爪哇禾雀

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Asia (Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Metad

The Common Metad (<em>Millardia meltada</em>) is a rodent belonging to the genus <em>Millardia</em> within the family Muridae. As a member of the Old World rats and mice, this species is typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across its range. The Common Metad is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that its populations are currently stable and not facing immediate extinction risk. Detailed biological traits such as body length, weight, and lifespan have not been widely documented for this species in available records. Its taxonomy places it within the order Rodentia, which encompasses a broad array of gnawing mammals adapted to a wide variety of ecological niches. While specific dietary habits are not well characterized in the available data, members of the genus <em>Millardia</em> are generally understood to be omnivorous, feeding on plant material and invertebrates typical of their habitat. Ongoing monitoring is important for ensuring this species maintains its current conservation standing.

爪哇禾雀

爪哇禾雀是东亚最受欢迎的笼鸟之一,外形优美,具有灰色羽毛、醒目的黑色头部、白色颊斑和鲜红色喙。原产于印度尼西亚的爪哇岛和巴厘岛,已被引入亚洲、非洲和美洲的许多地区。栖息于开阔草地、水稻田和农耕地,有时会危害水稻作物。由于笼鸟贸易的严重捕捉压力,在原产地被列为易危物种。

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