Groundscraper thrush vs Song thrush
The groundscraper thrush is heavier: 74 g against 67.7 g for the song thrush, about 9% more.
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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What is the difference between a groundscraper thrush and a song thrush?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The groundscraper thrush is heavier: 74 g against 67.7 g for the song thrush, about 9% more.
- Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Groundscraper thrush | Song thrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Turdus litsitsirupa | Turdus philomelos |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 74 g – 75.8 g | 67.7 g – 72 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 17.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland | forest |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | 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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