Black-winged Starling vs Plum Rust

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Sturnidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Tranzschelia
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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