Australian Swiftlet vs Black-shouldered Nightjar

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Black-shouldered Nightjar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Black-shouldered Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Caprimulgus
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Black-shouldered Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Nightjar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Black-shouldered Nightjar
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.

Black-shouldered Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-shouldered Nightjar

The Black-shouldered Nightjar (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway