Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Lesser Goldfinch

Archboldomys maximus compared with Spinus psaltria

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Lesser Goldfinch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Lesser Goldfinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fringillidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Spinus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Spinus psaltria

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Lesser Goldfinch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Lesser Goldfinch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Goldfinch

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lesser Goldfinch

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.