Yemen linnet
Linaria yemenensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1913)
The yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a species in the family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 14 g to 14.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the yemen linnet
- Weight
- 14 g – 14.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Granivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the yemen linnet live?
Not recorded
What is the yemen linnet?
The Yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is native to the Southwestern Arabian foothills savanna (Saudi Arabia and Yemen). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The Yemen linnet has not yet been examined genetically; it was formerly placed in the genus Carduelis but was assigned to the genus Linaria based on its plumage similarities to the common linnet Linaria cannabina.
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Is the yemen linnet endangered?
The yemen linnet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the yemen linnet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyFringillidae
- genusLinaria
- SpeciesLinaria yemenensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1913)
Synonyms Acanthis yemenensis, Acanthis yemenensis yemenensis, Acanthis yemensis, Carduelis yemenensis, Carduelis yemensis, Pseudacanthis yemenensis, Rhynchostruthus percivali yemenensis
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- حسون اليمنArabic
- حسون تفاحي يمنيArabic
- Йеменско конопарчеBulgarian
- passerell del IemenCatalan
- konopka šedohlaváCzech
- Yemen TorniriskDanish
- JemenhänflingGerman
- jemena kardeloEsperanto
- Pardillo yemeníSpanish
- jeemeni kanepilindEstonian
- jemeninhemppoFinnish
- Linotte du YemenFrench
- Linotte du YémenFrench
- Gleoiseach ÉimineachIrish
- תפוחית תימניתHebrew
- arabijska juričicaCroatian
- jemeni kenderikeHungarian
- Fanello dello YemenItalian
- イエメンヒワJapanese
- jemeninis čivylisLithuanian
- Jemenas kaņepītisLatvian
- Jemenitische KneuDutch
- gråhodesisikNorwegian
- makolągwa szarogłowaPolish
- pintarroxo-iemenitaPortuguese
- Йеменская чечёткаRussian
- Йеменская коноплянкаRussian
- stehlík jemenskýSlovak
- Jemenska konopljarkaSerbian
- jemenhämplingSwedish
- Yemen KetenkuşuTurkish
- чечітка єменськаUkrainian
- 也门朱顶雀Chinese
- 葉門朱頂雀Chinese
Relatives of the yemen linnet
Other species in the same genus Linaria.
Common linnet
Linaria cannabina
Twite
Linaria flavirostris
Warsangli linnet
Linaria johannis
CompareYemen linnet vs Common linnetYemen linnet vs TwiteYemen linnet vs Warsangli linnet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the yemen linnet?
An adult yemen linnet weighs 14 g – 14.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the yemen linnet endangered?
The yemen linnet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the yemen linnet?
The yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) belongs to the family Fringillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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