
Yemen Linnet
A species of Linnets and Twite Scientific name : Linaria yemenensis Genus : Linnets and Twite
Yemen Linnet, A species of Linnets and Twite
Botanical name: Linaria yemenensis
Genus: Linnets and Twite
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Description


Description

The Yemen linnet (Linaria yemenensis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The Yemen linnet was formerly placed in the genus Carduelis but was moved to the genus Linaria based on a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.

Size
12 cm


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Linnets and Twite Species
Yemen Linnet