Black-winged Starling vs Large Yellow-face Bee

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Hylaeus signatus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Large Yellow-face Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Large Yellow-face Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sturnidae	Colletidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Hylaeus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Hylaeus signatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Large Yellow-face Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Large Yellow-face Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Large Yellow-face Bee
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 Yellow-face Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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