Raubwürger vs Neuntöter

Lanius excubitor compared with Lanius collurio

Key Differences

• Raubwürger is Extinct while Neuntöter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raubwürger	Neuntöter
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	Laniidae	Laniidae
Genus same	Lanius	Lanius
Species	Lanius excubitor	Lanius collurio

Evolutionary Relationship

Raubwürger and Neuntöter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lanius.

Conservation Status

Raubwürger

EX — Extinct

Neuntöter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raubwürger	Neuntöter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raubwürger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Neuntöter

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.

Raubwürger

Great Gray Shrike (Lanius excubitor) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Neuntöter

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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden