Lesser Goldfinch vs Madras Treeshrew

Spinus psaltria compared with Anathana ellioti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Fringillidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Spinus	Anathana
Species	Spinus psaltria	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Goldfinch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.