Alpine Stream Salamander vs Brown-winged Starling

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Aplonis grandis

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Brown-winged Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brown-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hynobiidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Aplonis
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Aplonis grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Brown-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Brown-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Brown-winged Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brown-winged Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Brown-winged Starling

The Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species in the genus Aplonis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.