Crested Myna vs Surf Scoter

Acridotheres cristatellus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Crested Myna is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Myna	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Sturnidae	Anatidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Melanitta
Species	Acridotheres cristatellus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Myna and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Myna	Surf Scoter
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).

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway