Australian Swiftlet vs Indian fanray

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Platyrhina psomadakisi

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Indian fanray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Indian fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Apodidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Platyrhina
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Platyrhina psomadakisi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Indian fanray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Indian fanray
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.

Indian fanray

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.