Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Atoll Starling

Lestes eurinus compared with Aplonis feadensis

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Atoll Starling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Atoll Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lestidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Lestes	Aplonis
Species	Lestes eurinus	Aplonis feadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Atoll Starling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Atoll Starling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Atoll Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Atoll Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Atoll Starling

The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) is a species in the genus Aplonis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.