Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Kirwan, G. M.; Schweizer, M.; Ayé, R.; Grieve, A. 2009. Taxonomy, identification and status of Desert Sparrows. Dutch Birding 31(3): 139-158.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2013 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 20 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 7,120,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.86 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as not common (Clement 1999). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chad | extant | native | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | native | yes | |||
| Libya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mali | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mauritania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Morocco | extant | native | yes | |||
| Niger | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tunisia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Algeria | Béni Abbès |
| Algeria | Parc National de l'Ahaggar |
| Algeria | Parc National du Tassili N'Ajjer |
| Chad | Ouadi Rimé - Ouadi Achim |
| Chad | Tibesti massif |
| Libya | Ghat oases |
| Libya | Zallaf |
| Mauritania | Arâguîb el Jahfa |
| Mauritania | Banc d'Arguin National Park |
| Mauritania | Chegga |
| Mauritania | El Ghallâouîya |
| Mauritania | El Mréiti |
| Mauritania | Ibi (Graret el Frass) |
| Mauritania | Kediet ej Jill |
| Mauritania | Tamreïkat |
| Mauritania | Tinigart |
| Mauritania | Wad Initi |
| Mauritania | Wagchogda |
| Morocco | Dakhla area |
| Morocco | Merzouga/Tamezguidat |
| Morocco | Oued Mird |
| Niger | NNR Aïr - Ténéré |
| Niger | Termit Mountains |
| Tunisia | Jbil |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | marginal | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | marginal | resident |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Desert Sparrow Passer simplex. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/desert-sparrow-passer-simplex on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.