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estorninho-malhado

Sturnus vulgaris

Near Threatened

About

O estorninho-comum (Sturnus vulgaris) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Tonga), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (Songbirds)

Species

Sturnus vulgaris (estorninho-malhado)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ホシムクドリ

Chinese 歐洲椋鳥〔紫翅椋鳥〕

Spanish Estornino Pinto

French Étourneau sansonnet

German Star

Portuguese estorninho-malhado

Russian Скворец

Arabic الزرزور

Thai นกกิ้งโครงพันธุ์ยุโรป

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of estorninho-malhado?

The scientific name of estorninho-malhado is Sturnus vulgaris. It belongs to the genus Sturnus.

What is the conservation status of estorninho-malhado?

estorninho-malhado (Sturnus vulgaris) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does estorninho-malhado live?

estorninho-malhado is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Tonga), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, Jamaica.

What family does estorninho-malhado belong to?

estorninho-malhado (Sturnus vulgaris) belongs to the genus Sturnus, which is part of the taxonomic family Sturnidae.

What kingdom does estorninho-malhado belong to?

estorninho-malhado (Sturnus vulgaris) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of estorninho-malhado?

The closest relatives of estorninho-malhado in the genus Sturnus include estorninho-preto.