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Dusky thrush vs Mistle thrush

The mistle thrush is heavier: 117.4 g against 73.2 g for the dusky thrush, about 60% more.

Dusky thrush (Turdus eunomus)
Dusky thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Mistle thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Alun Williams333 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a dusky thrush and a mistle thrush?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The mistle thrush is heavier: 117.4 g against 73.2 g for the dusky thrush, about 60% more.
  • Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Dusky thrushMistle thrush
Scientific nameTurdus eunomusTurdus viscivorus
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight68 g – 75.5 g112.2 g – 123 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded16.8 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforestforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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