Great Iora vs Common Iora

Aegithina lafresnayei compared with Aegithina tiphia

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Great Iora Common Iora
Scientific Name Aegithina lafresnayei Aegithina tiphia
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Aegithinidae Aegithinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.1 cm (5.6 in) 12.3 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 18.6 g (0.66 oz) 13.666666666666666 g (0.48 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Great Iora only

None

Common Iora only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Great Iora

Least Concern

Common Iora

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About These Birds

Great Iora

The Great Iora (<em>Aegithina lafresnayei</em>) is a species within the family Aegithinidae and occupies forest habitats within its range in mainland Southeast Asia. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, and its populations are not considered to be facing immediate global threat. As a member of the ioras, it is presumed to share the foraging habits typical of the family, which includes gleaning insects from foliage …

Common Iora

The Common Iora (<em>Aegithina tiphia</em>) belongs to the family Aegithinidae and is one of the more widespread and familiar ioras across South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits both coastal and forested environments, reflecting notable ecological flexibility within the genus. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available data fields, though the species is moderately well studied. It is assessed as Least Concern, consistent with its broad distribution and apparent adaptability to a range of wooded …

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