Black-winged Starling vs Centric diatom

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Sturnidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Cyclotella
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.