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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Norway, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United States of America
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
forest

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
berries, grains, crawling insects, and wild seeds

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Breeding regions are PAL, OR. Breeding subregions are subarctic to tropics of Palearctic and Oriental regions in farms, parks, cities: British Is., s Scandinavia, se Murmansk e to s Chukotka, Kamchatka, and Commander Is. (nw to ne Russia), in s to Iberian Pen., Gran Canaria (c Canary Is., Macaronesia, w of n Africa), Mediterranean is. through Turkey, n Iran, sc Pakistan, Tibet, c, e Himalayas through se Asia, e Asian is. from Kuril Is., all Japan, Taiwan, all Philippines and Indonesian Arch.; introduced many other places. Non breeding regions are short-distance wandering.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Eurasian Tree Sparrow is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of berries, grains, crawling insects, and wild seeds. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 8 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeAustralia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Norway, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United States of America
Habitat Rangeforest
Lifespan8 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificPasser montanus
Registry Info
Lifespan8 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyPasseridae