Saffron Finch vs Sulphur-throated Finch

Sicalis flaveola compared with Sicalis taczanowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Saffron Finch	Sulphur-throated Finch
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family same	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Sicalis	Sicalis
Species	Sicalis flaveola	Sicalis taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Saffron Finch and Sulphur-throated Finch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sicalis.

Conservation Status

Saffron Finch

LC — Least Concern

Sulphur-throated Finch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Saffron Finch	Sulphur-throated Finch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Saffron Finch

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (Panama, United States), and South America (4 countries).

Sulphur-throated Finch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Saffron Finch

Saffron Finch (Sicalis flaveola) 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