Monterita cinérea vs Monterita de Cajamarca

Microspingus cinereus compared with Microspingus alticola

Key Differences

• Monterita cinérea is Least Concern while Monterita de Cajamarca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Monterita cinérea	Monterita de Cajamarca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (paseriformes)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family same	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Microspingus	Microspingus
Species	Microspingus cinereus	Microspingus alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Monterita cinérea and Monterita de Cajamarca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microspingus.

Conservation Status

Monterita cinérea

LC — Least Concern

Monterita de Cajamarca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Monterita cinérea	Monterita de Cajamarca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Monterita cinérea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Monterita de Cajamarca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Monterita cinérea

The cinereous warbling finch (Microspingus cinereus) is a small tanager in the family Thraupidae, found in the dry scrub and open woodland of Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, particularly in the inter-Andean valleys and eastern slopes of the Andes at elevations from about 500 to 2,000 meters. It inhabits thorn scrub, dry Chaco-type woodland, and arid mountain valleys, foraging in low shrubs and on the ground for seeds, berries, and invertebrates. The plumage is largely gray above with a whitish eyebrow and pale underparts with faint streaking. The cinereous warbling finch is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, reflecting a small but apparently stable range within its interior South American distribution. The genus Microspingus contains several species of warbling finches distributed in the Andean foothills and inter-Andean valleys. Like many dry-habitat South American birds, it faces threats from overgrazing, scrub clearing, and agricultural expansion in its restricted range. The species is absent from Europe; database records citing Norway are erroneous data entry artifacts. Population monitoring within its Bolivian and Argentine range is limited, and further surveys are needed to confirm population stability. It is occasionally encountered on birdwatching tours in the drier valleys of northwestern Argentina.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway