Schwarzkehldrossel vs Amsel

Turdus atrogularis compared with Turdus merula

Key Differences

• Schwarzkehldrossel is Not Evaluated while Amsel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkehldrossel	Amsel
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	Turdidae	Turdidae
Genus same	Turdus	Turdus
Species	Turdus atrogularis	Turdus merula

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzkehldrossel and Amsel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Turdus.

Conservation Status

Schwarzkehldrossel

NE — Not Evaluated

Amsel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkehldrossel	Amsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkehldrossel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Amsel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Schwarzkehldrossel

The Black-throated Thrush (Turdus atrogularis) is a species in the genus Turdus. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Amsel

Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden