Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Australian Swiftlet

Lestes eurinus compared with Aerodramus terraereginae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber-winged Spreadwing Australian Swiftlet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Lestidae Apodidae
Genus Lestes Aerodramus
Species Lestes eurinus Aerodramus terraereginae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Australian Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber-winged Spreadwing Australian Swiftlet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Australian Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Australian Swiftlet

The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) 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.

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