Agami Heron vs Silver-backed Needletail

Agamia agami compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Silver-backed Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Apodidae
Genus	Agamia	Hirundapus
Species	Agamia agami	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Silver-backed Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway