Black-winged Starling vs Dropwort Rust

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Triphragmium filipendulae

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Dropwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Dropwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Sturnidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Triphragmium
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Triphragmium filipendulae

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Dropwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Dropwort Rust
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.

Dropwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway