Australian Swiftlet vs Lesser devilray

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Mobula
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.