Black-winged Starling vs Gray Kestrel

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Falco ardosiaceus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Gray Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Gray Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Sturnidae	Falconidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Falco
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Falco ardosiaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Gray Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Gray Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Gray Kestrel
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.

Gray Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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