# Eurasian tree sparrow (*Passer montanus*)

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The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) is a bird in the family Passeridae, part of the songbirds and other perching birds of the order Passeriformes. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 21.39 g (from 20 to 32 g) and a wingspan of 21 cm (from 20 to 22 cm). A granivore with the trophic level of an omnivore, it is a terrestrial, sedentary bird of woodland habitat with a geographic range of 39,070,000 km². The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 20 g – 32 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 20 cm – 22 cm |
| Lifespan | 11.6 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 13.1 years |
| Main food | seeds |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Egg incubation | 13 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.7 – 5 |
| Age at maturity | 10.5 months – 11.2 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2.5 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Passeridae
- genus: Passer
- species: *Passer montanus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Fringilla campestris*, *Fringilla montana*, *Passer arboreus*, *Passer arboreus*, *Passer montanus bokotoensis*, *Passer montanus gobiensis*, *Passer montanus hispaniae*, *Passer montanus iubilaeus*, *Passer montanus maximus*, *Passer montanus obscuratus*, *Passer montanus pallidissimus*, *Passer montanus shansiensis*, *Passer montanus taivanensis*, *Passer montanus tokunagai*, *Salicipasser montanus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the Eurasian tree sparrow?

The Eurasian tree sparrow is a bird in the family Passeridae, grouped with the songbirds and other perching birds of the order Passeriformes.

### How heavy is the Eurasian tree sparrow?

An adult Eurasian tree sparrow weighs 21.39 g, with reported values from 20 to 32 g.

### What does the Eurasian tree sparrow eat?

The Eurasian tree sparrow is a granivore, and its trophic level is classed as omnivore.

### Is the Eurasian tree sparrow endangered?

No. The IUCN lists the Eurasian tree sparrow as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the Eurasian tree sparrow live?

The Eurasian tree sparrow has a lifespan of 11.58 years, with values up to 13.1 years reported.

### How many eggs does the Eurasian tree sparrow lay?

The Eurasian tree sparrow lays 5 eggs per clutch, with 2.5 clutches per year and an incubation period of 13 days.

### Who named the Eurasian tree sparrow?

The Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Does the Eurasian tree sparrow migrate?

No. The Eurasian tree sparrow is sedentary.

## Sources

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