Australian Swiftlet vs bilby

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Apodidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Macrotis
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and bilby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.