Eurasian lynx vs Olive-Backed Thrush

Lynx lynx compared with Catharus ustulatus

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Olive-Backed Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Olive-Backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Turdidae
Genus	Lynx	Catharus
Species	Lynx lynx	Catharus ustulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Olive-Backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Olive-Backed Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Olive-Backed Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Olive-Backed Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Olive-Backed Thrush

Olive-Backed Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden