Black-winged Starling vs Holly Leaf Split

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Sturnidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Lophodermium
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.