Scientific Name
Spinus tristis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Goldfinch
Park Synonyms
Carduelis tristis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fringillidae |
| Genus | Spinus |
| Species | Spinus tristis |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Species occurrence or probable occurrence is listed on the TICA bird Checklist, 1974. Johnson 2005: Park is within species breeding range, however, appropriate breeding habitat is limited, most likely detected during the winter.; Data Source: Johnson 2005, TICA Avian Certification
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Swarthout
Created Date
11/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/25/2025 12:22:11 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Swarthout/Daw 2000 master lists
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