Large Oecomys vs Lesser Goldfinch

Oecomys superans compared with Spinus psaltria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Oecomys	Spinus
Species	Oecomys superans	Spinus psaltria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Lesser Goldfinch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador