genus
Cracticus
Cracticus is a genus in the family Cracticidae. This database currently files 7 species under it.
- Species filed
- 7
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 43%
- Weight range
- 77 g – 160.6 g
Best-known members of Cracticus
Ranked by popularity score.

Pied butcherbird
Cracticus nigrogularis

Grey butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus

Black-backed butcherbird
Cracticus mentalis
Hooded butcherbird
Cracticus cassicus
Tagula butcherbird
Cracticus louisiadensis
Black butcherbird
Cracticus quoyi
How threatened is Cracticus?
5 of 7 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 20% |
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 80% |
All species in Cracticus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied butcherbird | Cracticus nigrogularis | Cracticidae | Least Concern | 128 g | Not recorded |
| Grey butcherbird | Cracticus torquatus | Cracticidae | Least Concern | 82.9 g | Not recorded |
| Black-backed butcherbird | Cracticus mentalis | Cracticidae | Least Concern | 77 g | Not recorded |
| Hooded butcherbird | Cracticus cassicus | Cracticidae | Least Concern | 142 g | Not recorded |
| Tagula butcherbird | Cracticus louisiadensis | Cracticidae | Near Threatened | 142 g | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Cracticus hypoleucus | Cracticidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Black butcherbird | Cracticus quoyi | Cracticidae | Not recorded | 160.6 g | Not recorded |