Black-winged Starling vs Himalayan Swiftlet

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Aerodramus brevirostris

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Himalayan Swiftlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Himalayan Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Sturnidae	Apodidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Aerodramus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Aerodramus brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Himalayan Swiftlet
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.

Himalayan Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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