Black-winged Starling vs Lesser Greenlet

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Hylophilus decurtatus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Lesser Greenlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Lesser Greenlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sturnidae	Vireonidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Hylophilus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Hylophilus decurtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Lesser Greenlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Lesser Greenlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Lesser Greenlet
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.

Lesser Greenlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.