Black-winged Starling vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Sturnidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Sticta
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.