Black-backed Forktail vs Chestnut-naped Forktail

Enicurus immaculatus compared with Enicurus ruficapillus

Key Differences

• Black-backed Forktail is Least Concern while Chestnut-naped Forktail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Forktail	Chestnut-naped Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Muscicapidae	Muscicapidae
Genus same	Enicurus	Enicurus
Species	Enicurus immaculatus	Enicurus ruficapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Forktail and Chestnut-naped Forktail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Enicurus.

Conservation Status

Black-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-naped Forktail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Forktail	Chestnut-naped Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Chestnut-naped Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-backed Forktail

The Black-backed Forktail (Enicurus immaculatus) is a species in the genus Enicurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Chestnut-naped Forktail

The Chestnut-naped Forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus) is a species in the genus Enicurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway