Gelbmantelpirol vs Pirol

Oriolus xanthonotus compared with Oriolus oriolus

Key Differences

• Gelbmantelpirol is Near Threatened while Pirol is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbmantelpirol	Pirol
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	Oriolidae	Oriolidae
Genus same	Oriolus	Oriolus
Species	Oriolus xanthonotus	Oriolus oriolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbmantelpirol and Pirol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oriolus.

Conservation Status

Gelbmantelpirol

NT — Near Threatened

Pirol

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbmantelpirol	Pirol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbmantelpirol

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.

Pirol

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pirol

Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) 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