Príncipe weaver
Ploceus princeps (Bonaparte, 1850)
The príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) is a species in the family Ploceidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh about 31.2 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the príncipe weaver
- Weight
- 31.2 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the príncipe weaver live?
Not recorded
What is the príncipe weaver?
The Príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) or Principe Golden-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, where it is found on the island of Príncipe. It was described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1851. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Is the príncipe weaver endangered?
The príncipe 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 príncipe weaver classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPloceidae
- genusPloceus
- SpeciesPloceus princeps (Bonaparte, 1850)
Synonyms Malimbus princeps, Symplectes princeps
Other names and names in other languages (44)
- PGWEEnglish
- Principe golden weaverEnglish
- Principe golden weaverEnglish
- Príncipe golden weaverEnglish
- Príncipe golden weaverEnglish
- Principe golden-weaverEnglish
- Principe golden-weaverEnglish
- Principe golden-weaverEnglish
- Príncipe golden-weaverEnglish
- Príncipe golden-weaverEnglish
- Principe weaverEnglish
- Principe weaverEnglish
- teixidor de l'illa PrincipeCatalan
- snovač ostrovníCzech
- gwehydd PrincipéWelsh
- PríncipevæverDanish
- PrinzenweberGerman
- principea teksbirdoEsperanto
- Tejedor de PríncipeSpanish
- principenkutojaFinnish
- príncipenkutojaFinnish
- Malimbe de PrincipéFrench
- Tisserin de PrincipéFrench
- Tisserin doré de PrincipeFrench
- narančastoglava pletiljaCroatian
- Tessitore di PríncipeItalian
- Tessitore dorato di PrincipeItalian
- プリンシペハタオリJapanese
- Bonaparto audėjasLithuanian
- PrincipeweverDutch
- principeveverNorwegian
- wikłacz zatokowyPolish
- MelroPortuguese
- tecelão-do-príncipePortuguese
- tecelão-dourado-do-príncipePortuguese
- Принцев ткачRussian
- Принсипский ткачRussian
- pletiarka ostrovnáSlovak
- Tekstor tkalja sa ostrva PrinsipeSerbian
- príncipevävareSwedish
- Prinsipe DokumacısıTurkish
- ткачик принсипійськийUkrainian
- 普岛金织雀Chinese
- 普林西比金織布鳥Chinese
Relatives of the príncipe 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
ComparePríncipe weaver vs Village weaverPríncipe weaver vs Baya weaverPríncipe weaver vs Streaked weaverPríncipe weaver vs Cape weaver
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the príncipe weaver?
An adult príncipe weaver weighs 31.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the príncipe weaver endangered?
The príncipe 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 príncipe weaver?
The príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) belongs to the family Ploceidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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