Black-winged Starling vs Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Scinax jolyi

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Joly’s Snouted Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sturnidae	Hylidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Scinax
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Scinax jolyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Joly’s Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
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.

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.