Jerdon's bush chat vs Stonechat
The jerdon's bush chat is heavier: 15.3 g against 14.5 g for the stonechat, about 5% more.
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What is the difference between a jerdon's bush chat and a stonechat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The jerdon's bush chat is heavier: 15.3 g against 14.5 g for the stonechat, about 5% more.
- Both belong to the genus Saxicola, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Jerdon's bush chat | Stonechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Saxicola jerdoni | Saxicola rubicola |
| Family | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 15.3 g | 14.2 g – 14.8 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 8.82 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| 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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