Australian Swiftlet vs Maui's paddle

Aerodramus terraereginae compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Australian Swiftlet is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Swiftlet	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Apodidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Aerodramus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Aerodramus terraereginae	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Australian Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Swiftlet	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.