Andaman Nightjar vs Angelin

Caprimulgus andamanicus compared with Andira inermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andaman Nightjar Angelin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Caprimulgidae Fabaceae
Genus Caprimulgus Andira
Species Caprimulgus andamanicus Andira inermis

Conservation Status

Andaman Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andaman Nightjar Angelin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Andaman Nightjar

The Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

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