Australian Swiftlet vs Lightnose Skate

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Apodidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aerodramus	Breviraja
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Lightnose Skate
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.

Lightnose Skate

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.