Black-winged Starling vs Large-webbed Bell Toad

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Bombina maxima

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Large-webbed Bell Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Large-webbed Bell Toad
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	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Acridotheres	Bombina
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Bombina maxima

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Large-webbed Bell Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Large-webbed Bell Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Large-webbed Bell Toad
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.

Large-webbed Bell Toad

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.