Shining Drongo vs Sumatran Drongo

Dicrurus atripennis compared with Dicrurus sumatranus

Key Differences

• Shining Drongo is Least Concern while Sumatran Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Shining Drongo	Sumatran Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family same	Dicruridae	Dicruridae
Genus same	Dicrurus	Dicrurus
Species	Dicrurus atripennis	Dicrurus sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

Shining Drongo and Sumatran Drongo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicrurus.

Conservation Status

Shining Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Shining Drongo	Sumatran Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Shining Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sumatran Drongo

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway