Brown-winged Starling vs Variegated Treefrog

Aplonis grandis compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Brown-winged Starling is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-winged Starling	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sturnidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aplonis	Megastomatohyla
Species	Aplonis grandis	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-winged Starling and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-winged Starling	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-winged Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown-winged Starling

The Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species in the genus Aplonis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.