Andean Swift vs False Truffle

Aeronautes andecolus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Swift	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Apodidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aeronautes	Elaphomyces
Species	Aeronautes andecolus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Andean Swift

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Swift	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Andean Swift

The Andean Swift (Aeronautes andecolus) is a species in the genus Aeronautes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.