Goldcrest vs Madeira Firecrest

Regulus regulus compared with Regulus madeirensis

Key Differences

• Goldcrest is Vulnerable while Madeira Firecrest is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldcrest	Madeira Firecrest
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Aves (kuş)	Aves (kuş)
Order same	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)
Family same	Regulidae	Regulidae
Genus same	Regulus	Regulus
Species	Regulus regulus	Regulus madeirensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldcrest and Madeira Firecrest share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Regulus.

Conservation Status

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Madeira Firecrest

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldcrest	Madeira Firecrest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldcrest

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.

Madeira Firecrest

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Goldcrest

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