Black-winged Starling vs Dark Smudge

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Ypsolopha horridella

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Dark Smudge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Dark Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Aves (burung)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sturnidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Ypsolopha
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Ypsolopha horridella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Dark Smudge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Dark Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Dark Smudge
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.

Dark Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway