爪哇禾雀 vs 紅梅花雀

Lonchura oryzivora compared with Amandava amandava

Key Differences

• 爪哇禾雀 is Vulnerable while 紅梅花雀 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	爪哇禾雀	紅梅花雀
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 same	Aves (鳥綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order same	Passeriformes (雀形目)	Passeriformes (雀形目)
Family same	Estrildidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Lonchura	Amandava
Species	Lonchura oryzivora	Amandava amandava

Evolutionary Relationship

爪哇禾雀 and 紅梅花雀 share a common ancestor at the Family level: Estrildidae.

Conservation Status

爪哇禾雀

VU — Vulnerable

紅梅花雀

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	爪哇禾雀	紅梅花雀
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

紅梅花雀

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).

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。

紅梅花雀

红梅花雀（Amandava amandava）是南亚和东南亚森林的色彩艳丽小型雀鸟，繁殖期雄鸟全身覆有白色斑点的深红色羽毛。栖息于巴基斯坦、印度至印度尼西亚水边的高草地、芦苇丛和灌木地带。是亚洲各地广受欢迎的笼养鸟，已在欧洲、日本和加勒比海部分地区形成引入种群。群居生活，发出轻柔悦耳的鸣声。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States