Gray-backed Shrike vs Red-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus compared with Lanius collurio

Key Differences

• Gray-backed Shrike is Least Concern while Red-backed Shrike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-backed Shrike	Red-backed Shrike
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	Laniidae	Laniidae
Genus same	Lanius	Lanius
Species	Lanius tephronotus	Lanius collurio

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-backed Shrike and Red-backed Shrike share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lanius.

Conservation Status

Gray-backed Shrike

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Shrike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-backed Shrike	Red-backed Shrike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-backed Shrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Red-backed Shrike

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-backed Shrike

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway