Big-eared Odorous Frog vs Black-winged Starling

Odorrana gigatympana compared with Acridotheres melanopterus

Key Differences

• Big-eared Odorous Frog is Least Concern while Black-winged Starling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Odorous Frog	Black-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ranidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Odorrana	Acridotheres
Species	Odorrana gigatympana	Acridotheres melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Odorous Frog and Black-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Odorous Frog

LC — Least Concern

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Odorous Frog	Black-winged Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Odorous Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Big-eared Odorous Frog

The Big-eared Odorous Frog (Odorrana gigatympana) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.