vs Black-winged Starling

Anathece smithii compared with Acridotheres melanopterus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Black-winged Starling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Black-winged Starling
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Aves (Birds)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Sturnidae
Genus	Anathece	Acridotheres
Species	Anathece smithii	Acridotheres melanopterus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Black-winged Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Black-winged Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.

Black-winged Starling

The Black-winged Starling (Acridotheres melanopterus) is a species in the genus Acridotheres. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.