# Red siskin (*Spinus cucullatus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-siskin  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) is a species in the family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh about 9.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Fringillidae
- genus: Spinus
- species: *Spinus cucullatus* (Swainson, 1820)

Synonyms: *Carduelis cucullata*, *Sporagra cucullata*

## Common questions

### How big is the red siskin?

An adult red siskin weighs 9.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the red siskin endangered?

The red siskin is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What kind of animal is the red siskin?

The red siskin (Spinus cucullatus) belongs to the family Fringillidae in the order Passeriformes.

## Sources

- [AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7), CC BY 4.0, v7. Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).

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