Black-capped Apalis vs Splendid Starling

Apalis nigriceps compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Apalis	Splendid Starling
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	Cisticolidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Apalis	Lamprotornis
Species	Apalis nigriceps	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Apalis and Splendid Starling share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Apalis	Splendid Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Apalis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Black-capped Apalis

The Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) 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