Wintergoldhähnchen vs Madeiragoldhähnchen

Regulus regulus compared with Regulus madeirensis

Key Differences

• Wintergoldhähnchen is Vulnerable while Madeiragoldhähnchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wintergoldhähnchen	Madeiragoldhähnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Regulidae	Regulidae
Genus same	Regulus	Regulus
Species	Regulus regulus	Regulus madeirensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wintergoldhähnchen and Madeiragoldhähnchen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Regulus.

Conservation Status

Wintergoldhähnchen

VU — Vulnerable

Madeiragoldhähnchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wintergoldhähnchen	Madeiragoldhähnchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wintergoldhähnchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madeiragoldhähnchen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Wintergoldhähnchen

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway