Great Gray Shrike vs Red-backed Shrike

Lanius excubitor compared with Lanius collurio

Key Differences

• Great Gray Shrike is Extinct while Red-backed Shrike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Gray Shrike	Red-backed Shrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family same	Laniidae	Laniidae
Genus same	Lanius	Lanius
Species	Lanius excubitor	Lanius collurio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Great Gray Shrike

EX — Extinct

Red-backed Shrike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Gray Shrike	Red-backed Shrike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Gray Shrike

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Great Gray Shrike

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.

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 6 countries:

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