Cape weaver vs Loango weaver
The cape weaver is heavier: 44 g against 22.5 g for the loango weaver, about 2.0 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a cape weaver and a loango weaver?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The cape weaver is heavier: 44 g against 22.5 g for the loango weaver, about 2.0 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Ploceus, so they are close relatives.
- The cape weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the loango weaver is Vulnerable.
Side by side
| Cape weaver | Loango weaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ploceus capensis | Ploceus subpersonatus |
| Family | Ploceidae | Ploceidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 40.4 g – 47.9 g | 22.5 g |
| Length | 17 cm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | fruits, seeds | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland | wetland |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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