Giant weaver
Ploceus grandis (G. R. Gray, 1844)
The giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a species in the family Ploceidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 63.5 g to 63.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the giant weaver
- Weight
- 63.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Granivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the giant weaver live?
Not recorded
What is the giant weaver?
The giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island. It can climb trees and branches, rather like a treecreeper or sittella. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Is the giant weaver endangered?
The giant weaver is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.
How is the giant weaver classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPloceidae
- genusPloceus
- SpeciesPloceus grandis (G. R. Gray, 1844)
Synonyms Hyphantornis grandis, Malimbus grandis, Ploceus collaris
Other names and names in other languages (30)
- GIWEEnglish
- teixidor gegantCatalan
- snovač velkýCzech
- gwehydd mawrWelsh
- KæmpevæverDanish
- RiesenweberGerman
- giganta teksbirdoEsperanto
- Tejedor giganteSpanish
- jättikutojaFinnish
- Malimbe géantFrench
- Tisserin géantFrench
- velika pletiljaCroatian
- óriás-szövőmadárHungarian
- Tessitore giganteItalian
- オニハタオリJapanese
- milžiniškasis audėjasLithuanian
- ReuzenweverDutch
- kjempeveverNorwegian
- wikłacz wielkiPolish
- CamusselaPortuguese
- tecelão-gigantePortuguese
- Tecelão-grandePortuguese
- Гигантский ткачRussian
- pletiarka veľkáSlovak
- Džinovska tekstor tkaljaSerbian
- jättevävareSwedish
- Dev DokumacıTurkish
- ткачик гігантськийUkrainian
- 大织雀Chinese
- 巨織布鳥Chinese
Relatives of the giant weaver
Other species in the same genus Ploceus.
Village weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Baya weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Streaked weaver
Ploceus manyar
Cape weaver
Ploceus capensis
Southern masked weaver
Ploceus velatus
Black-breasted weaver
Ploceus benghalensis
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the giant weaver?
An adult giant weaver weighs 63.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the giant weaver endangered?
The giant weaver is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
What kind of animal is the giant weaver?
The giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) belongs to the family Ploceidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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