Crested Myna vs Dune-bean

Acridotheres cristatellus compared with Vigna marina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Crested Myna Dune-bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Sturnidae Fabaceae
Genus Acridotheres Vigna
Species Acridotheres cristatellus Vigna marina

Conservation Status

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Crested Myna Dune-bean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Dune-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) 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.

Dune-bean

No description available.

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