{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "house-sparrow",
  "name": "House Sparrow",
  "scientificName": "Passer domesticus",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a stocky, human-commensal songbird native to Eurasia and North Africa and introduced nearly worldwide. Males have grey caps and black bibs; birds eat seeds and scraps in towns and farms. Globally Least Concern, yet sharp urban declines in parts of western Europe sparked research into nest sites and invertebrate chick food.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Passeridae",
    "genus": "Passer"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.03,
    "lengthM": 0.16,
    "topSpeedKmh": 45,
    "lifespanYears": 5
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Passer domesticus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Towns, farms, and human settlements"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 5 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 0.03 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 45 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Native to Eurasia and North Africa; introduced nearly worldwide in cities and farms.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Africa",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/house-sparrow/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/house-sparrow/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}