Lesser Goldfinch vs Margay

Spinus psaltria compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Goldfinch is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Goldfinch	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Fringillidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Spinus	Leopardus
Species	Spinus psaltria	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Goldfinch and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Lesser Goldfinch

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Goldfinch	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela