Black-winged Starling vs Pigeon Flea

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Sturnidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Ceratophyllus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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