Atoll Starling vs Baltimore Oriole

Aplonis feadensis compared with Icterus galbula

Key Differences

• Atoll Starling is Near Threatened while Baltimore Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atoll Starling	Baltimore Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sturnidae	Icteridae
Genus	Aplonis	Icterus
Species	Aplonis feadensis	Icterus galbula

Evolutionary Relationship

Atoll Starling and Baltimore Oriole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Atoll Starling

NT — Near Threatened

Baltimore Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atoll Starling	Baltimore Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Baltimore Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway