Black-winged Starling vs Marbled Toad

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Marbled 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	Hylidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Dendropsophus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Marbled 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.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.