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Fieldfare vs Izu thrush

The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 84.5 g for the izu thrush, about 25% more.

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Izu thrush (Turdus celaenops)
Izu thrush VUVulnerable
Photo: Julia Wittmann · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a fieldfare and a izu thrush?

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

  • The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 84.5 g for the izu thrush, about 25% more.
  • Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
  • The fieldfare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the izu thrush is Vulnerable.

Side by side

FieldfareIzu thrush
Scientific nameTurdus pilarisTurdus celaenops
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight99.7 g – 106 g84.5 g
Length25 cmNot recorded
Lifespan18 yearsNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforestforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernVulnerable
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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