Crested Myna vs Mistle Thrush

Acridotheres cristatellus compared with Turdus viscivorus

Key Differences

• Crested Myna is Least Concern while Mistle Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Myna	Mistle Thrush
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	Sturnidae	Turdidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Turdus
Species	Acridotheres cristatellus	Turdus viscivorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Myna and Mistle Thrush share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Mistle Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Myna	Mistle Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Mistle Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway