Black-winged Starling vs

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Staphylococcus gallinarum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Staphylococcales
Family	Sturnidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Staphylococcus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Staphylococcus gallinarum

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged 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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus gallinarum is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus in the family Staphylococcaceae, first isolated from poultry. It is part of the diverse Staphylococcus genus, which inhabits skin and mucous membranes of vertebrates, and is generally considered a commensal species. Its name derives from the Latin word for chicken, reflecting its original host association.