Lesser Goldfinch vs Olivaceous Siskin

Spinus psaltria compared with Spinus olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Olivaceous Siskin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Fringillidae	Fringillidae
Genus same	Spinus	Spinus
Species	Spinus psaltria	Spinus olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Goldfinch and Olivaceous Siskin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Spinus.

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Olivaceous Siskin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Olivaceous Siskin
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.

Olivaceous Siskin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

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:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway