Australian Swiftlet vs False Swift

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Borbo fallax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	False Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apodidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Borbo
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Borbo fallax

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and False Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

False Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	False Swift
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.

False Swift

Habitat

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.