Martin à ailes noires vs Dusky Spreadwing

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Lestes concinnus

Key Differences

• Martin à ailes noires is Endangered while Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Martin à ailes noires	Dusky Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Sturnidae	Lestidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Lestes
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Lestes concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Martin à ailes noires and Dusky Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Martin à ailes noires

EN — Endangered

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Martin à ailes noires	Dusky Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Martin à ailes noires

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.

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Martin à ailes noires

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.