Black-winged Starling vs Faded Pincertail

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Onychogomphus costae

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Faded Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sturnidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Onychogomphus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Faded Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Faded Pincertail
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.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.