Black-winged Starling vs Holly leafminer

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sturnidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Phytomyza
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Holly leafminer
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 leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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