Andean Lapwing vs Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Vanellus resplendens compared with Agropsar philippensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Lapwing	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Charadriidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Vanellus	Agropsar
Species	Vanellus resplendens	Agropsar philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Lapwing and Chestnut-cheeked Starling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Andean Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Lapwing	Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Andean Lapwing

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a species in the genus Agropsar. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway