Black-winged Starling vs Splendid Starling

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Lamprotornis splendidus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Splendid Starling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Splendid Starling
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 same	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Lamprotornis
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Lamprotornis splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Splendid Starling share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sturnidae.

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Splendid Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Splendid Starling
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.

Splendid Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Splendid Starling

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway