Black-winged Starling vs Devilray

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (burung)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sturnidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Acridotheres	Mobula
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.