Spot-winged Rosefinch vs Ankober Serin

Carpodacus rodopeplus compared with Crithagra ankoberensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-winged Rosefinch Ankober Serin
Scientific Name Carpodacus rodopeplus Crithagra ankoberensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 15.8 cm (6.2 in) 14.6 cm (5.7 in)
Weight 23.0 g (0.81 oz) 14.5 g (0.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-winged Rosefinch only

Ankober Serin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-winged Rosefinch

Vulnerable

Ankober Serin

About These Birds

Ankober Serin

The Ankober Serin is a vulnerable finch with a 14.6 cm wingspan, weighing 14.5 grams, restricted to a small area of cliffs and escarpments in the Ethiopian highlands near Ankober. It forages for seeds on rocky slopes and cliff faces. Its extremely limited range makes it highly threatened.

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