Black-winged Starling vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Microtus thomasi

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Thomas s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Thomas s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sturnidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Microtus
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Microtus thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Thomas s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Thomas s Pine Vole
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.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.