Lesser Goldfinch vs Nilgiri langur

Spinus psaltria compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Lesser Goldfinch is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fringillidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Spinus	Semnopithecus
Species	Spinus psaltria	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

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.