Geospiza scandens Cladus: Eukaryota Name Geospiza scandens (Gould, 1837) Vernacular names The Common Cactus Finch or Small Cactus Finch (Geospiza scandens) is a species of bird in the Darwin's finch group of the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where found on most islands, with the notable exception of Fernandina, Española, Genovesa, Darwin and Wolf. Most of these islands are inhabited by its close relative, the Large Cactus Finch. Its natural habitats are dry scrubland and woodland. It is usually closely associated with the cactus Opuntia. * BirdLife International 2004. Geospiza scandens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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