Eurasian Penduline Tit
Remiz pendulinus
The Eurasian penduline tit or European penduline tit is a passerine bird of the genus Remiz. It is relatively widespread throughout the western Palearctic.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Remizidae
Genus
Remiz
Eurasian Penduline Tit belongs to the family Remizidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The Eurasian penduline tit or European penduline tit is a passerine bird of the genus Remiz. It is relatively widespread throughout the western Palearctic. It is migratory in the northern part of its range but resident in the southern part.
The Eurasian Penduline Tit faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland and riparian ecosystems where it builds its distinctive hanging nests. Climate change is altering the timing of insect emergence, disrupting the species' breeding cycle and food availability. Agricultural intensification and water management practices have reduced suitable nesting sites along rivers and marshes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Eurasian Penduline Tit faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland and riparian ecosystems where it builds its distinctive hanging nests. Climate change is altering the timing of insect emergence, disrupting the species' breeding cycle and food availability. Agricultural intensification and water management practices have reduced suitable nesting sites along rivers and marshes.
Climate change affecting breeding timing
Wetland habitat loss and degradation
Agricultural intensification
Loss of riparian vegetation
Water management and river regulation
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/eurasian-penduline-tit