Australian Swiftlet vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian Swiftlet Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apodiformes (Apodiformes) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Apodidae Lestidae
Genus Aerodramus Lestes
Species Aerodramus terraereginae Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Swiftlet and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian Swiftlet Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
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.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

No description available.

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