Red-backed Shrike vs Red-tailed Shrike

Lanius collurio compared with Lanius phoenicuroides

Key Differences

• Red-backed Shrike is Endangered while Red-tailed Shrike is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-backed Shrike	Red-tailed 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 collurio	Lanius phoenicuroides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red-backed Shrike

EN — Endangered

Red-tailed Shrike

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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-tailed Shrike

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden