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Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch
Carpodacus lepidus
Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (Carpodacus lepidus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (Carpodacus lepidus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Carpodacus
- Species lepidus
Where it lives
South-central to east-central Palearctic in eastern Tibetan Plateau to central Chinese mts., in montane forest: southeastern Tibet to Sichuan, southern Shaanxi and southwestern Shanxi, in south to northwestern Yunnan (north-central, south-central China)
Quick facts
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (Carpodacus lepidus) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc to ec Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau to c Chinese mts., in montane forest: se Tibet to Sichuan, s Shaanxi and sw Shanxi, in s to nw Yunnan (nc, sc China).
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch live?
The Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc to ec Palearctic in e Tibetan Plateau to c Chinese mts., in montane forest: se Tibet to Sichuan, s Shaanxi and sw Shanxi, in s to nw Yunnan (nc, sc China).
What family does the Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch belong to?
The Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch (Carpodacus lepidus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Conservation
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