Black-winged Starling vs Great Myna

Acridotheres melanopterus compared with Acridotheres grandis

Key Differences

• Black-winged Starling is Endangered while Great Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Starling	Great Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Passeriformes (참새목)	Passeriformes (참새목)
Family same	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Genus same	Acridotheres	Acridotheres
Species	Acridotheres melanopterus	Acridotheres grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Starling and Great Myna share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Acridotheres.

Conservation Status

Black-winged Starling

EN — Endangered

Great Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Starling	Great Myna
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.

Great Myna

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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