Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yemen Linnet
Linaria yemenensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Yemen
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of southwestern Arabia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yemen linnet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
