Black Hornbill vs Ribbon-tailed Drongo

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Dicrurus megarhynchus

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while Ribbon-tailed Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill	Ribbon-tailed Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Bucerotidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Anthracoceros	Dicrurus
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Dicrurus megarhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Hornbill and Ribbon-tailed Drongo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Ribbon-tailed Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill	Ribbon-tailed Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hornbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ribbon-tailed Drongo

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 Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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