Little weaver
Ploceus luteolus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
The little weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a species in the family Ploceidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 12.9 g to 15.1 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the little weaver
- Weight
- 12.9 g – 15.1 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Granivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 2.45src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the little weaver live?
Not recorded
What is the little weaver?
The little weaver (Ploceus luteolus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
It is found in western, central and eastern Africa.
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Is the little weaver endangered?
The little weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the little weaver classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPloceidae
- genusPloceus
- SpeciesPloceus luteolus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Synonyms Fringilla luteola, Malimbus luteolus, Sitagra luteola
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- LIWEEnglish
- teixidor del SahelCatalan
- snovač malýCzech
- gwehydd mygydog coraiddWelsh
- DværgvæverDanish
- ZwergweberGerman
- eta teksbirdoEsperanto
- Tejedor chicoSpanish
- kerttukutojaFinnish
- Malimbe minuleFrench
- Tisserin minuleFrench
- Tisserin minulleFrench
- Fíodóir beagIrish
- sahelska pletiljaCroatian
- törpeszövőmadárHungarian
- Tessitore minoreItalian
- ヒメハタオリJapanese
- mažasis audėjasLithuanian
- DwergmaskerweverDutch
- dvergveverNorwegian
- wikłacz małyPolish
- tecelão-pequenoPortuguese
- Малый ткачRussian
- Малый масковый ткачRussian
- pletiarka maláSlovak
- Patuljasta tkaljaSerbian
- dvärgvävareSwedish
- Küçük DokumacıTurkish
- ткачик малийUkrainian
- 小织雀Chinese
- 小織布鳥Chinese
Relatives of the little 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
CompareLittle weaver vs Village weaverLittle weaver vs Baya weaverLittle weaver vs Streaked weaverLittle weaver vs Cape weaver
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the little weaver?
An adult little weaver weighs 12.9 g – 15.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the little weaver endangered?
The little weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the little weaver?
The little weaver (Ploceus luteolus) 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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