Apple Scab vs Atoll Starling

Venturia inaequalis compared with Aplonis feadensis

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Atoll Starling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Atoll Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Venturia	Aplonis
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Aplonis feadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Atoll Starling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Atoll Starling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Atoll Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. 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.