Himalayan Bulbul vs Spot-necked Bulbul

Pycnonotus leucogenys compared with Pycnonotus tympanistrigus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Bulbul is Least Concern while Spot-necked Bulbul is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Bulbul	Spot-necked Bulbul
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	Pycnonotidae	Pycnonotidae
Genus same	Pycnonotus	Pycnonotus
Species	Pycnonotus leucogenys	Pycnonotus tympanistrigus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Bulbul and Spot-necked Bulbul share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pycnonotus.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Bulbul

LC — Least Concern

Spot-necked Bulbul

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Bulbul	Spot-necked Bulbul
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Bulbul

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

Spot-necked Bulbul

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway