The Lanius ludovicianus, commonly known as the Loggerhead Shrike, is native to North America. Its geographical distribution spans across southern Canada, most of the contiguous United States, and into northern Mexico.

The Loggerhead Shrike typically inhabits open country environments that include features such as grasslands, savannas, agricultural fields, and open woodland areas. These habitats usually have scattered trees or shrubs, low vegetation, and are often in regions with moderate to arid climates.

Loggerhead Shrikes occupy an important ecological niche as both predator and prey. They are known for their unique behavior of impaling prey on thorns or barbed wire, owing to their lack of talons typical of raptors. Their diet primarily consists of insects, small vertebrates, and occasionally other small birds. The species is adapted to thrive in open habitats, taking advantage of perches to spot and catch prey.