ARKive - Spanish sparrow - Passer hispaniolensis- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Spanish sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)
The bloody-nosed beetle is a large, flightless species, which earns its common name from its peculiar form of defence; when threatened it... More 19 Images 1 Video
Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive... More 5 Images 1 Video
Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica)
Like other species of its kind, the Peloponnese slow worm (Anguis cephalonnica) is sometimes mistaken for a snake as it is a long, slender... More 5 Images 0 videos
Tower mustard (Arabis glabra)
Tower mustard is a very distinct plant which flowers from May to June. It has an unbranched stem, sometimes tinged with violet, and is... More 10 Images 0 videos
Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators... More 21 Images 0 videos
Lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii)
The lesser mouse-eared myotis (Myotis blythii) is a member of the most widely distributed groups of bats in the world, the mouse-eared or... More 10 Images 0 videos
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Slightly smaller than the blackbird, the familiar song thrush (Turdus philomelos) has brown upperparts and creamy underparts with obvious... More 34 Images 7 Videos
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
Information on the megachile leaf-cutter bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are... More 13 Images 0 videos
Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)
Information on the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked... More 47 Images 17 Videos
Daisy (Bellis perennis)
The humble yet cheerfully attractive daisy is familiar to most as a 'weed' of lawns and a feature of many children's games. The small, hairy... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina)
Information on the Asian vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird... More 3 Images 0 videos
Hooded crow (Corvus cornix)
The hooded crow, or 'hoodie' is now recognised as a different species to the carrion crow (Corvus corone). Both are around the same shape... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Purple ramping-fumitory (Fumaria purpurea)
Purple ramping-fumitory is a climbing plant which can also be found sprawling across the ground. It bears up to 24 purple flowers, 12 mm in... More 7 Images 0 videos
Corn cleavers (Galium tricornutum)
Corn cleavers is an endangered plant that has bristly stems and produces thin leaves in whorls of up to nine. The double fruits are hairless... More 3 Images 0 videos
Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The... More 42 Images 10 Videos
White-spectacled bulbul (Pycnonotus xanthopygos)
Information on the white-spectacled bulbul is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 5 Videos
Yellow-faced siskin (Carduelis yarrellii)
Information on the yellow-faced siskin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Houston toad (Anaxyrus houstonensis)
Information on the Houston toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is a familiar and much feared social insect. They are quite large insects, with an obvious 'waist'... More 36 Images 8 Videos
Small Alison (Alyssum alyssoides)
Small Alison produces small, pale yellow flowers, which often become whitish as they fade with age. The seeds are reddish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 0 videos
Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this winged... More 15 Images 1 Video

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