Black-winged Starling vs Calendula Smut

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Sturnidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Entyloma
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway