Warsangli linnet explained

The Warsangli linnet (Linaria johannis) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in northeastern Somalia.^{[1] [2]} Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Warsangli linnet was formerly placed in the genus Carduelis but was assigned to the genus Linaria based on a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Smith. Thomas B.. March 2000. Birds of Somaliland. J. S. Ash, J. E. Miskell. The Quarterly Review of Biology. 75. 1. 70–71. 10.1086/393321. 0033-5770.
2. Smith. Thomas B.. March 2000. Birds of Somaliland. J. S. Ash, J. E. Miskell. The Quarterly Review of Biology. 75. 1. 70–71. 10.1086/393321. 0033-5770.
3. Web site: Gill . Frank . Donsker . David . Finches, euphonias . World Bird List Version 5.2. International Ornithologists' Union. 5 June 2015 .
4. Zuccon . Dario . Prŷs-Jones . Robert . Rasmussen . Pamela C. . Ericson . Per G.P. . 2012 . The phylogenetic relationships and generic limits of finches (Fringillidae) . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution . 62 . 2 . 581–596 . 10.1016/j.ympev.2011.10.002 . 22023825.