Asir Magpie vs Elster

Pica asirensis compared with Pica pica

Key Differences

• Asir Magpie is Endangered while Elster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asir Magpie	Elster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus same	Pica	Pica
Species	Pica asirensis	Pica pica

Evolutionary Relationship

Asir Magpie and Elster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pica.

Conservation Status

Asir Magpie

EN — Endangered

Elster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asir Magpie	Elster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asir Magpie

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (6 countries).

Asir Magpie

The Asir Magpie (Pica asirensis) is a species in the genus Pica. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elster

Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway