Dwarf jay vs White-collared jay
The white-collared jay is heavier: 119.8 g against 41 g for the dwarf jay, about 2.9 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a dwarf jay and a white-collared jay?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The white-collared jay is heavier: 119.8 g against 41 g for the dwarf jay, about 2.9 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Cyanolyca, so they are close relatives.
- The dwarf jay is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; the white-collared jay is Least Concern.
Side by side
| Dwarf jay | White-collared jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cyanolyca nanus | Cyanolyca viridicyanus |
| Family | Corvidae | Corvidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 41 g – 41.5 g | 113 g – 127 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 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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