Andean Teal vs Black-winged Starling

Anas andium compared with Acridotheres melanopterus

Key Differences

• Andean Teal is Least Concern while Black-winged Starling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Teal	Black-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Anas	Acridotheres
Species	Anas andium	Acridotheres melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Teal and Black-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Andean Teal

LC — Least Concern

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Andean Teal

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway