Black-winged Starling vs Little-devil poison frog

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Little-devil poison frog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Acridotheres	Oophaga
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Little-devil poison frog
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.

Little-devil poison frog

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.