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Bates's Weaver

Ploceus batesi

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
14,5 cm
Gewicht
26,6 g
Familie
Ploceidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

Bates's Weaver is a rare, critically endangered weaver bird restricted to a small area of lowland forest in southern Cameroon. Males have a black head and yellow underparts with dark streaking on the back. As an Endangered species, it is threatened by ongoing deforestation and habitat loss in its extremely limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Gewicht 26,6 g 0.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Ploceidae (Weber)
Genus Ploceus
Arten Ploceus batesi

Distribution

Bates's Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Bates's Weaver endangered?
The Bates's Weaver has a conservation status of Endangered.
How big is the Bates's Weaver?
The Bates's Weaver has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 26.6 g.
What order and family does the Bates's Weaver belong to?
The Bates's Weaver (Ploceus batesi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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