Alpine thrush vs Scaly thrush
The scaly thrush is heavier: 134.1 g against 98.2 g for the alpine thrush, about 37% more.
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What is the difference between a alpine thrush and a scaly thrush?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The scaly thrush is heavier: 134.1 g against 98.2 g for the alpine thrush, about 37% more.
- Both belong to the genus Zoothera, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Alpine thrush | Scaly thrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Zoothera mollissima | Zoothera dauma |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 96 g – 99.5 g | 128 g – 150 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | shrubland | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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