# Common linnet (*Linaria cannabina*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a bird in the order Passeriformes and family Fringillidae, grouped with songbirds and other perching birds. It is a small bird with an adult body mass of 19.5 g, from 18.7 to 20.5 g across our sources, and a wingspan of 24 cm. A granivore at the herbivore trophic level, it is a terrestrial, sedentary bird of shrubland and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It lays 4.9 eggs per clutch and 2.5 clutches per year, incubates eggs for 13.5 days, reaches sexual maturity at 1 year and has a lifespan of up to 9.4 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 18.7 g – 20.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 24 cm |
| Lifespan | 9.41 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Main food | seeds |
| Habitat | shrubland |
| Egg incubation | 13.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.9 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2.5 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Fringillidae
- genus: Linaria
- species: *Linaria cannabina* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Acanthis cannabina*, *Acanthis cannabina cannabina*, *Cannabina linnéi*, *Cannabina linota*, *Cannabina major*, *Cannabina minor*, *Cannabina propria*, *Carduelis cannabina*, *Fringilla cannabina*, *Linaria vulgaris*, *Linophaga linaria*

## Common questions

### How much does a common linnet weigh?

An adult common linnet weighs 19.5 g, with values from 18.7 to 20.5 g reported by our sources.

### What does the common linnet eat?

The common linnet is a granivore, placed at the herbivore trophic level.

### Is the common linnet endangered?

No. The common linnet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a common linnet live?

The common linnet has a lifespan of up to 9.4 years.

### How many eggs does the common linnet lay?

The common linnet lays 4.9 eggs per clutch and 2.5 clutches per year, with an incubation period of 13.5 days.

### What kind of animal is the common linnet?

The common linnet is a bird in the family Fringillidae and order Passeriformes, grouped with songbirds and other perching birds.

### Who named the common linnet?

The scientific name Linaria cannabina carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Does the common linnet migrate?

No. The common linnet is sedentary.

## Sources

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