Alpine Stream Salamander vs Bare-legged Swiftlet

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Aerodramus nuditarsus

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Bare-legged Swiftlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Bare-legged Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Hynobiidae	Apodidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Aerodramus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Aerodramus nuditarsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Bare-legged Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Bare-legged Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bare-legged Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bare-legged Swiftlet

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.